thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
riding together; riding with
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
Island; insula; island; islet
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
command; control; commander
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to keep a watchful eye on
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
and yet; though; when; in spite of
how; in what way; how about