real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
heading; headline; index; headword
sweeping victory; easy victory
consecutive victories; series of victories
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
inside one's heart; in one's mind
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
plural; multiple; several
intelligence gathering; information gathering
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
profitable plan; good plan
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
that is to say; so that means
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still