splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to take on a role; to take part
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
deadly serious; deadly earnest
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
important person; strategic person; key figure
interference in the domestic affairs of another country
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
degree of familiarity; popularity
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to be prolonged; to drag on
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
nonchalant air; unruffled air
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)