majority group (party, faction)
young girl; lass; adolescent female
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
in comparison to; rather than
besides; in addition; also; moreover
split; division; break up
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
end; close; finish; termination
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
so what!; who gives a damn?
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
such ... as; or some such
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor