competent; suitable; qualified
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
(some) more; even more; longer; further
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
minority group (party); minority
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
product; produce; result; fruit
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
conviction; belief; confidence
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
as; because; with; due to
too many to count; too numerous to mention
wherein; therein; thereinto
every place; various places
being dotted with; being scattered
art of self-defense (defence)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to rebuild; to reconstruct
no exception; without exception; always the same
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
pupil; disciple; follower
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
production output; number of goods manufactured
growing (graph rising to the right); expanding; soaring
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
people; men and women; each person; everybody