to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
quick work; (clever) feat
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
fortress; stronghold; citadel
control; management (e.g. of a business)
many; much; plenty; hardly
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
(social) class; rank; grade
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to make sense; to be meaningful
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
to be fated; to be linked by fate
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)