at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
consideration; taking into account
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
regret; repentance; remorse
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
supply; supplying; replenishment
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan