left side; left-hand side
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
outward appearance; apparent
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
strategist; tactician; schemer
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
upper part; skillful (in comparisons); dexterity; over-arm grip on opponent's belt
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
had better ...; had better not ...
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
failure; mistake; blunder
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
profitable plan; good plan
time; season; period; phase; stage
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
no matter how much time passes
the place for; the time for; the level of
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
one large ...; a great ...
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
duchy; dukedom; principality
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae