founder; originator; pioneer
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
it is not (like that) either
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to attack; to assault; to assail
should; must; -able; probably; likely
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
energy; military strength
counter for drops of liquid
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
if it is the case that ...
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
probability; likelihood; chances
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to decide; to determine; to judge
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
reaching; attaining; arrival
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly