combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
to be extremely tall (of stature); to tower; to loom
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
in succession; one by one
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
all you want; as much as one wants
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
to cause offence (offense); to create hard feelings
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
oracle; revelation; divine message
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason