to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
pouring all one's efforts into a single issue (goal, etc.); focusing entirely on one objective; single-minded approach; concentrated all-out effort; targeted strike
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
why; how; for what reason
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
about; on; regarding; per; for every
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
to be nearing death; to be dying
territory; domain; dominion; possession
border (between countries); national border
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
throwaway; disposable; single-use
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
only; merely; but; no more than
to this extent; to this degree; this much