to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
large serving; large portion
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
Leigh (Britain); Ri; Li; Lie
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)