weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
number one; first; best; most; game; round
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
until now; so far; up to the present
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to be silent; to say nothing
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
new word; neologism; word of recent origin; recent word; modern term