samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); film classic
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
acquaintance; appreciative friend
on bad terms; at loggerheads
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
outline; summary; argument
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
how; in what way; by what means
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
detailed; minute; articulate
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
finding fault (with); being picky
you could say; you might say; verging on the
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way