as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
nod; inclination of the head
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
going through great pains in vain
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to hide; to keep to oneself
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
imperial court; royal court
this occasion; at this time; now
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to kill; to choke the life out of
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to mistake (A for B); to misread
to revere; to respect; to worship
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time