to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
don't worry; no worries; never mind
optimism; taking an optimistic view
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
retainer; attendant; escort
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
being average (capacity, looks) (as good as anyone); mediocrity
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
fixed number; quorum (for an assembly); constant; invariable; literal; fate
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
each of the three being different from the other two; each of the three having his (her) own way
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
audible range; hearing range
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely