serious; severe; grave; acute
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
entry; approach; penetration
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
clear; precise; definite; distinct
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to think too much; to be over-concerned
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
position; location; base; point; site
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
large number (of); many; majority
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
beyond that point; after that