indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
long ago; already; a long time ago
statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing; aging
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
pointing out; identification
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
almost; roughly; approximately
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
writing (e.g. as a profession)
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item