(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
tide; current; tendency; trend
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
how many people; a number of people
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
together; at the same time; same; identical
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago