weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
pillow talk; conversation in bed; bedtime story
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
old couple; elderly couple
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in