to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
joint together; opposite; facing
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to surround; to crowd around
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
this occasion; at this time; now
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
greater-than mark (>); right angle bracket
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
to be needed; to be wanted
sympathy; empathy; response
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
fleshing out (e.g. a plan); giving substance (to); modeling; modelling
way of talking; speaking style
one example of (when there are more examples)
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task