refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
than; from; out of; except; but; more
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
genuine article; real thing; real deal
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
but; however; provided that
personal; individual; private
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
technique; art; skill; move
you could say; you might say; verging on the
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
is something that; is that which
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
loyal retainer; loyal subject
incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream