yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
beginning; outset; first; onset
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
murder; killing; murderer
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
such; this sort of; like this
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
taking something as absolute truth; regarding something as absolute
to have a tendency; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
cautious theory; conservative theory
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy