not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
power balance; balance of power
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
critical moment; do-or-die situation
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to squeeze out; to wring out
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to have a talk; to tell a story
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
acknowledged; accepted; agreed
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
although I say; although one might say; although called
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
same; similar; (just) like; equal
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal