in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to apologize; to apologise
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to taste; to savor; to relish
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
in that manner; like that
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to attempt; to test; to try out
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure