headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
essence; true nature; substance; reality
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
manly; masculine; like a man
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
removal; dismantling; detaching
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
rather; better; instead; if anything
both hands; both arms; ten
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little