far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
genius; prodigy; natural gift
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
really; truly; indeed; good grief
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
summer vacation; summer holiday
along the road; along the way
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
great talents mature late