hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
token (effort); something done for form's sake
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
several times; a few times
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
internal conditions; true state of affairs
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell