a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
right of succession; right to the throne
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
being adopted into the family of one's bride
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to live; to make a living; to get on with
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
results; record; grades; marks
maintenance; preservation; improvement
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
probity check; background investigation
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
correction; revision; amendment
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine