there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be found; to be discovered
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
by means of; due to; because of; according to
acceleration; speeding up
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
group; bunch; crowd; group
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
perfect; complete; flawless
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)