how; in what way; by what means
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
and then; and so; and; so then
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
many; much; plenty; hardly
programme; program; plans; arrangements
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
failure; mistake; blunder
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
source of information; intelligence source; message source
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
charming; fascinating; attractive
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
death (of an emperor); demise
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
queen (consort); empress (consort)
but; however; although; though
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?