finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
don't you think?; indicates question
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
battlefield; battleground
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
lifting a curse; breaking a spell; disenchantment
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
confidence; trust; faith; credit
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
personal circumstances; one's own convenience
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
anything and everything; just about everything