many people; a large number of people
chief; main; principal; major
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
inheritance dispute; succession dispute
split; division; break up
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
absorption; suction; attraction
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
that is to say; so that means
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
small scale; small family
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
(social) position; status
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
hostile relations; hostile relationship
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to lie deep in; to extend far back