endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
so; like this; in this way
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
marathon; long-distance race
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
consequence; outcome; result; blame
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
knowing; (an) acquaintance
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
originally; by nature; from the start
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
training; drill; practice; discipline
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think