first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
comfort; consolation; diversion
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
source of worry; source of distress
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
successive generations; successive emperors
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
what proportion; what percentage
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
same family (race, tribe)
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
with these words; while saying
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution