things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
doctor's visit; house call
directions; instructions; orders; command
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
people; men and women; each person; everybody
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
myself; yourself; I; me; you
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
something like ...; something called ...
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do