quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
sick person; patient; invalid
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to look forward to something
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
in one's own way or style
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
survival; survivor; relic
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
follow-up (tracing) survey
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence