patriotic feelings; patriotism
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
house built on sand; house of cards
to crumble away; to collapse
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
ordinary soldier; mere soldier
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
(having) two choices; choice between two things
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
means; way; method; measure
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
searching for someone; search for a missing person
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
strange; odd; unusual; eccentric; peculiar
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
stifled (laughter); simmering
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
recommendation; referral; endorsement
greeting; a fine thing to say
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis