be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
too much; excessively; too
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
(fish) biting at every cast
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)