something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
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
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
go that far; to that extent
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
since when; from when; how long
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
had better ...; had better not ...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
beginning; outset; first; onset
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...