that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to thrust before; to thrust at
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
now that; since; so long as; because
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
genuine article; real thing; real deal
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
still; even now; to this day
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
when it becomes; when it comes to
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
now; the present time; just now; another; more
transport; transportation
duty; function; office; mission; task
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews