several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
beginning; outset; first; onset
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to become pale; to turn pale
tension; mental strain; nervousness
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
tone (of voice); manner of talking
light blue; pale blue; aqua
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to turn towards; to point
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
these guys; these fellows
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
direct control; direct supervision
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
(exercising) the right to command
(social) position; status
stolen goods; loot; spoils
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...