as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
just one person; only one
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
preference; priority; precedence
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to have a reason; to have an excuse
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
(railway) buffer stop; bumper; bumping post
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
meaning; significance; sense
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
impossible; unlikely; improbable
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
health; healthy; sound; fit
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace