as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
instant; moment; for an instant
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to face; to go towards; to head towards
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
of course; certainly; naturally
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
optimism; taking an optimistic view
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case