of course; certainly; naturally
prejudice; bias; distorted view
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
how long; how much; to what extent
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
reality; actuality; hard fact
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
(period of) a year; during an era
really; truly; indeed; good grief
progress; advance; improvement; development
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
single word; a few words; brief comment
starting point; starting line
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
such ... as; or some such
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
should; must; -able; probably; likely