Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
newcomer; initiate; rookie
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
(political) power; authority; influence
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
clergyman; churchman; clergy
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
while; during; while; although; all; both
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
reality; actuality; hard fact
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
to accept; to receive; to agree
while; even though; despite
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
individual; private person; personal; private
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
(written) contract; agreement
arrangement; pact; agreement
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
powerful person; influential person
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post