generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
being too late; losing one's final chance
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
really; truly; indeed; good grief
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
strength; power; proficiency; ability
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
after all; because; but; even; too; as well