to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
proposal; proposition; suggestion
chief; main; principal; important
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
of course; certainly; naturally
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
process; course; mechanism
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
military officer; naval officer
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
inside one's heart; in one's mind
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
so; therefore; and; (and) then
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
when it becomes; when it comes to
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing