to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
how long; how much; to what extent
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to take over; to hand over
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to some extent; to a certain extent
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
around the world; throughout the world
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
letting (someone) die without helping
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)