to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
this is why; this means; it is the case that
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
strength; power; proficiency; ability
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
woman; female; feminine gender
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for