capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
attendance; presence; appearance
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
military force; military strength
each nation; many nations; many countries
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
such ... as; or some such
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to be willing to do anything (any trick) to achieve one's end
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause