many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to pass (of time); to elapse
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
pretension; conceit; hubris
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
prejudice; bias; distorted view
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to make a speech; to address
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
face; looks; vestiges; trace
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
at once; immediately; right now
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
scene; spectacle; sight; view
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)