to gather; to collect; to assemble
congeries of many households; scratch (combined) team; hodge podge of parties
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
everywhere; all over; throughout
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to sit for an examination
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
society; public; community; social studies
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage