mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
no sleep or rest; working day and night
to temper thoroughly; to train well
in the meanwhile; during the time
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
several items; many items
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
everywhere; wherever; nowhere (with neg. verb); nothing
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
characteristic; feature; special quality
immediately; right away; on the spot
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest