goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
ability; performance; efficiency
to pierce through; to break through
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
but; however; provided that
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
cooperation; collaboration
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
innumerable; countless; numberless
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to join together; to combine; to join up