how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to apologize; to apologise
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
a few years ago; some years back
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
consideration; taking into account
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
any more; any further; any better; any longer
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
audience; spectator; spectators
I see; that's right; indeed
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to look down on; to make light of
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
while; even though; despite
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance