to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
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
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
yearning; longing for; deep affection
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
for use by children; for children
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper