law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
special; particular; peculiar; unique
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
notice; attention; observation
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
the other day; a few days ago
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
control; management (e.g. of a business)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)