to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be able to handle strain (overexertion, inconvenience, etc.)
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
should; must; -able; probably; likely
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
being in the service of; serving at; holding office
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
surgery; department of surgery (hospital, etc.)
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
by means of; due to; because of; according to
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
convention; tired tradition; old custom
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
surroundings; environs; circumference
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it