appointing to a responsible post; making much of
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
in the same way as; just like
to keep away; to keep at a distance
reason; cause; circumstances
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
at that time; in those days
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to revere; to respect; to worship
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
around the world; throughout the world
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to be a matter of life or death
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
concession; conciliation; compromise
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear