that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
at once; immediately; right now
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
instant; moment; for an instant
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
next term; next period; next version; next release
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
throne; first place; top spot; championship
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to get slightly dirty (all over)
existence; being; presence
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
even if not; even without
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such