old hag; old woman; old bat
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
and then; and so; and; so then
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to follow; to conform; to apply to
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
when it becomes; when it comes to
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
selection; choice; option
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error