large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
third day of the month; three days
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
condition; state (of health); appearance
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
even more; still more; further
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
attractive face and figure
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
royal capital; imperial capital
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
either way; in any case; one way or another
meaning; connotation; denotation
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)