to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
meaning; connotation; denotation
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
beginning; outset; first; onset
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
else; in addition; besides
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
spouse; wife; husband; partner
but; however; provided that
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
many; numerous; various; large number of
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
greedy; avaricious; covetous
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
reality; actuality; hard fact
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
such; like that; in that way
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
outside the country; abroad
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once