Queen Mother; Empress Dowager
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
forerunner; precursor; pioneer; outrider; outriding
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
following one's master into the grave; committing suicide after one's lord has died
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
of tender years; very young
time; hour; season; time of the year
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to look after (often medically); to take care of
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
really; truly; indeed; good grief
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
several times; a few times