aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
message; informative matter
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
(necessary) personnel; required person
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
instant; moment; for an instant
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
forcibly; against one's will
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
latent disposition; inner feelings
having gone too far to turn back
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
malicious; deliberately mean
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together