point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
every place; various places
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
contradiction; inconsistency
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
war; fighting; fierce competition
if it is the case that ...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
dealing with; coping with
to nip (something) in the bud
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
each nation; many nations; many countries
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
participation; joining; entry; adherence
for example; for instance; e.g.
true character; true heart; true spirit
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
time; hour; period; class
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
future (usually near); prospects
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly