to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
even though; despite; when
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
already; now; no longer; not any more
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
kind; sort; species; species
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
declaration; proclamation; announcement
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
to some extent; to a certain extent
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
unique; peculiar; singular
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master