things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
but; however; provided that
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
limited; limiting; restrictive
time; hour; period; class
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
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
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
and yet; though; when; in spite of
probability; likelihood; chances
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
that's the way it is; such is life
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to be needed; to be wanted
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)