although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to watch over; to watch attentively
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
rather; better; instead; if anything
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
regret; repentance; remorse
already; now; no longer; not any more
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)