occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
beginning; outset; first; onset
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
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
long ago; already; a long time ago
to be discouraged; to shrink from
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
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
society; the world; the times
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!
this is why; this means; it is the case that