long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
way (of doing); manner; method; means
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
meaning; significance; sense
evening; last night; yesterday evening
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
until now; so far; up to the present
mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
even so; anyhow; at any rate
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to