as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
how; in what way; how about
at once; immediately; right now
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
number one; first; best; most; game; round
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
warp; curvature; curve; arch
image; figure; figure; form; image
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
alone; by oneself; on one's own
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
don't you think?; indicates question
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
two persons; two people; pair; couple
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
future (usually near); prospects
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity