though; notwithstanding; although
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
tolerance; broad-mindedness
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
close; intimate; on good terms
chief vassal; senior statesman
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
near; close; beside; third person
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
technical skill; ability; capacity
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
number of times; frequency; count
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive