leader; authority; mainstay
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
else; in addition; besides
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
at first; in the beginning; originally
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
either way; in any case; one way or another
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to be overcome with emotion
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
such; like that; in that way
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
true character; real nature
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
infancy; childhood; tender age
to know (someone); to think; to believe
in that way; like that; that way