to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
relation; connection; relevance
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
together; at the same time; same; identical
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
one difficulty; one danger
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
guardian; mentor; protector
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
eradication of malignant spirits (esp. used in fantasy and science fiction)
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
(period of) a year; during an era
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
had better ...; had better not ...
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side