natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
inside one's heart; in one's mind
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
name; given name; first name
to slay; to kill; to put to the sword
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to discuss; to talk together
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to stop communicating; to never be heard from again; to disappear; to go missing
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
sympathy; compassion; pity
proud; having a prominent nose
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
war situation; progress of a battle
perfect; complete; flawless
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of