at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to increase; to add to; to augment
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
genius; prodigy; natural gift
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
I see; that's right; indeed
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
by means of; due to; because of; according to
convenient; handy; useful
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to repeat; to do over again
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
time; hour; period; class
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
late at night; at a late hour
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife