by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
timewise; temporal; chronal
in terms of; from the point of view of
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
strength; power; proficiency; ability
one's first campaign; one's first battle
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
opinion; point of view; visual point
finish; end; completion; result
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to smile (at); to grin (at)
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
gazing at (in wonderment)
to make an appearance; to show up
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
strutting; sticking out the chest