opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
otherwise; or else; if not
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
elder sister; effeminate man
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
perfect; just right; ideal
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
symbol; emblem; mental image; representation; idea
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
adds force or indicates command
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances