as (for); for; in the capacity of
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
true character; real nature
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to prostrate oneself before
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
and yet; though; when; in spite of
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
prize money; monetary award; reward
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful