society; the world; the times
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
scale; scope; plan; structure
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to govern; to manage; to subdue
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to smear with blood; to kill
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
please; somehow or other; one way or another
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
of course; certainly; naturally
beginning; outset; first; onset
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
second; number two; runner-up
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate