lineage; pedigree; good family
under control (e.g. of territory)
just because; even if; even though
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
meaning; significance; sense
society; the world; the times
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
a few years ago; some years back
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
be (that) as it may; having said that
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
leader; authority; mainstay
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
now; the present time; just now; another; more
(social) position; status
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to face; to go towards; to head towards
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to feel; to sense; to experience
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
don't you think?; indicates question