(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
being adopted into the family of one's bride
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
power; authority; jurisdiction
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
retainer's stipend; official pay; salary
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
upper half of the body; upper body
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
in succession; one by one
not yet known; unknown; strange
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk