to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
directly; in person; firsthand
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
grasp; catch; understanding
duty; obligation; responsibility
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
sincerity; true heart; devotion
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
by sheer strength; by brute force
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
just a minute; small quantity
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable