just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
only; merely; but; no more than
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
being the runner-up; finishing second
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
participation; joining; entry; adherence
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to be needed; to be wanted
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
prohibition; inhibition; ban
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission