control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
beginning; outset; first; onset
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
surely; certainly; without doubt
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
rather; better; instead; if anything
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely