time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
cooperation; collaboration
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
petty underling; small fry
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
head; lead; vanguard; first
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
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
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
place; situation; position; location
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to attack; to assault; to assail
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
very; extremely; excessively
intercept; interception; counter-attack
ability; performance; efficiency
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till