two times; twice; two degrees
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
instant; moment; for an instant
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
deep inside; innermost place
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
man; male; masculine gender
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to become decrepit; to become senile
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
don't you think?; indicates question
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
time; hour; period; class
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
failure; mistake; blunder
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
that day; the very same day
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
incineration; destroy by fire
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
go that far; to that extent
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?