in comparison to; rather than
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
by means of; due to; because of; according to
time; hour; period; class
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
for example; for instance; e.g.
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
after the end (of something); post-
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
depending on; dependent on
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
to grant someone's request
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
sudden impulse; passing fancy
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting