conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
very interesting; of great interest
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
until now; so far; up to the present
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
grasp; catch; understanding
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
panoramic (view, perspective, etc.); high-level; comprehensive (manner); holistic; broad
war situation; progress of a battle
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air