increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to move forward; to move on
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
right in the center (centre)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
something unusual; something odd; something out of the ordinary
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
beginning; outset; first; onset
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to be needed; to be wanted
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
since then; from that time; ever since
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes