to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
system; institution; organization; organisation
how; in what way; how about
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
again; once more; a second time
if it is the case that ...
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to half-rise to one's feet
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
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
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
although I say; although one might say; although called
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
bonus; bounty; reward; compensation
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand