you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
for your information; I'm telling you
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)