while; during; while; although; all; both
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
military personnel; soldier
battlefield; battleground
to be helpful; to be useful
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
commander; commanding officer; CO
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
how; in what way; how about
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness