to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
how long; how much; to what extent
very young; little; childish; immature
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
directions; instructions; orders; command
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
if it is the case that ...
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
but; however; provided that
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
until now; so far; up to the present
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion