to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
guardian; protector; patron; parent
when it becomes; when it comes to
personal history; background; career
misrepresentation; false statement
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
not yet known; unknown; strange
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness