imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
beginning; outset; first; onset
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
together; at the same time; same; identical
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees