one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
the lower classes; the common people
chat; desultory conversation
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
outsiders; others; bystanders; onlookers; third person
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
very much; exceedingly; extremely
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
in search of; in order to look for
radiant smile; contented smile
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
minority group (party); minority
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...