double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
please; somehow or other; one way or another
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to face; to go towards; to head towards
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to be silent; to say nothing
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
proposal; offer; request; application
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
notice; attention; observation
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
three generations; three periods; third generation
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to become pale; to turn pale
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to say; to be called; to do
duty; obligation; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
one's favorite mistress; one's favourite mistress