(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
already; now; no longer; not any more
that's the way it is; such is life
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
being without a name; being nameless; namelessness
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
contradiction; inconsistency
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily