is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
pride; boast; credit (to)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
just because; even if; even though
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
way; method; means; resource; course
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
button (clothing); push-button; button
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
yourself; himself; herself
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)