series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
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 torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
report to the throne; reporting to the emperor; reporting to the monarch; offering (a prayer) to the deity
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
reality; actuality; hard fact
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
for shame!; shame on you!; shame!
as expected; as predicted
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...