a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
steady; firm; solid; secure
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
to become pale; to turn pale
danger; peril; hazard; risk
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
from the beginning; from scratch
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
steady; sound; reliable; solid
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
beginning; outset; first; onset
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
odds and ends; all; every
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
how; in what way; how about
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
rock 'n' roll; rock and roll
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent