-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
assertion; declaration; affirmation
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
governor-general; governor; viceroy
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
close; intimate; on good terms
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
devastating; catastrophic; crushing