how long; how much; to what extent
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
influence; clout; leverage
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
small number; few; minority
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
transport; transportation
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to be damaged; to receive damage
going through; going via; going by way of
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
wide difference; a world of difference
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to win and advance to the next round
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
settlement; solution; resolution
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
good humour (humor); good mood
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment