to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
sincere; honest; faithful
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to be fated; to be linked by fate
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
existence; being; life; survival
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
charming; fascinating; attractive
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
man; male; masculine gender
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
nothing but; none other than
that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to serve; to work for; to attend
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
such ... as; or some such
commitment; pledge; promise
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to approach; to draw near
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many