allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
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
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
thought; consideration; thinking
taste; liking; preference
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
wherein; therein; thereinto
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
form; method; system; formula
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life