you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to be silent; to say nothing
to ask a question; to ask questions
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
yearned for; longed for; missed
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
question; inquiry; enquiry
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
settlement; solution; resolution
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
danger; peril; hazard; risk
at least; at most; (even) just
please (give me); please (do for me)
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
cooperation; collaboration
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
strength of a thousand men; cloth with the character for "strength" written by a thousand men (soldier's charm)
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of