speech; expression; wording; language
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
such ... as; or some such
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
to ease up; to relax attention
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
dark (color); concentrated; thick
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
to check; to stop; to keep back
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
something like ...; something called ...
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
bungler; greenhorn; low quality (of crops, fruits, etc.); poor produce; wasp larva (esp. of yellowjacket species Vespula flaviceps; used as food); bee larva
emperor (of Japan); mikado
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to fight to the bitter end
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead