I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
(social) position; status
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
hostility; antagonism; opposition
cardinal (Catholic church)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
this is why; this means; it is the case that
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
by any standard; (not) even as flattery