nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
fear; dread; fright; willies
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
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)
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
minority group (party); minority
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash