just a minute; small quantity
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
royal castle; imperial castle
connection; link; relationship
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
chief; main; principal; important
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
ago; since; before; previous
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
had better ...; had better not ...
study; research; investigation
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
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)
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
preference; priority; precedence
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
still; even now; to this day
although I say; although one might say; although called
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to concern; to be related
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident