count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to accept (a thing) with thanks
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
connection; link; relationship
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
accurate; correct; precise; exact
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
than; from; out of; except; but; more
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
important post; important office; key position
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to spread; to be propagated
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
how; in what way; how about; questionable