before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
serious; not joking; straight
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
on the occasion of; at the time of
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
ago; since; before; previous
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly