fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
much less; to say nothing of
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
such ... as; or some such
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to have meaning; to be meaningful
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
with a (light) slapping sound
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
then; well; so; well then
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check