major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
already; now; no longer; not any more
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
decision; settlement; definition
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
study of foreign languages; linguistics
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
knowing; (an) acquaintance
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
it is I who should say so
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that