near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
(social) position; status
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
any more; any further; any better; any longer
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to increase; to add to; to augment
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
difficult to ...; hard to ...
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
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
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
ago; since; before; previous
such; like that; that sort of; very
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
how; in what way; how about
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean