with the exception of; excepting; excluding
how; in what way; how about
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
composite; combined; complex
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
plural; multiple; several
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
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
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
society; the world; the times
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
that's the way it is; such is life
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
at that time; in those days
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long