to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
either way; in any case; one way or another
sobriety; soberness; sober face
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements