to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
long ago; a long time ago; already
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
safe plan; infallible measure
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; defensive preparations
re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
proposal; motion; recommendation
to be to the point; to be pertinent
jumping about; rampancy; domination
guerrilla; guerrilla warfare; sudden
should; must; -able; probably; likely
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan