in general; on the whole; for the most part; by and large; almost all
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
battlefield; battleground
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
strong nation; powerful country
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
powerful person; influential person
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
although I say; although one might say; although called
curse; spell; malediction
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
a long time ago; long before now
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
deceased; late; dead; departed
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
enumeration; citation; listing
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me