accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
authenticity; credibility
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to bring; to take; to bring about
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
don't you think?; indicates question
curse; spell; malediction
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else