as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
impassioned speech; fervent speech
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
in the same way as; just like
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
native people; aboriginal; indigenous people
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
support; backing; patronage
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
ending without incident; being successfully brought to completion; finishing something without a hitch
polite; respectful; reverent
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
promotion; advancement; rising in rank