to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
prime minister; premier; chancellor
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
follower; attendant; valet; servant
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
episode; anecdote; vignette
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
testimony; (verbal) evidence
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering