is something that; is that which
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
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)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
that is to say; so that means
connection; link; relationship
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
such ... as; or some such
now that; since; so long as; because
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
real intention; true motive; true meaning