somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to ask for too much; to expect too much
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
book; volume; this; present; main; head
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to put into effect; to put into practice
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself