way of speaking; intimation
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
hateful; detestable; loathsome
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
core; core; hardcore; all-out
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
operation; functioning; running
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
ancestral; hereditary; imported; transmitted; handed down
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority