to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
adds force or indicates command
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
feeling; sense; impression
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
than; from; out of; except; but; more
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
big man; large man; tall man; giant
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
back off!; leave me alone!
the whole day; all the day
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
no!; no no!; no, not at all
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about