but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
in that manner; like that
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
that's the way it is; such is life
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
book; volume; this; present; main; head
beginning; outset; first; onset
omnivore; omnivorous animal
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
use; utilization; utilisation; application
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also