does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
strength; power; proficiency; ability
in perfect form; going swimmingly
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
how many years; how long; what year
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
no matter how much time passes
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
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
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)