rather than; more ... than ...
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
sword skills; swordsmanship
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
in every way; in every aspect; from every angle
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
family; relatives; dependents; household
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
direction of travel; direction of movement