till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to shake off; to throw off
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
dealing with; coping with
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to refuse; to decline; to deny
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
in one's own way or style
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service