to fall completely silent; to become still as death
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to collect; to assemble; to gather
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
beginning; outset; first; onset
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering