faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
commander; general; leader
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
a laughingstock; a standing joke
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
motherland; fatherland; native country
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
reputation; public opinion
trust; confidence; credence
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
sympathy; compassion; pity
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to droop; to be depressed
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
now that; since; so long as; because
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently