military vessel; war fleet
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
certain; definite; clear; credible
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
should; must; -able; probably; likely
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
like this; this sort; this way
without warning or notice
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
protective occupation (of a country)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
at least; at most; (even) just
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
consists of; comprises; is made up of
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty