example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
all present; all concerned; all of us
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
imperial court; royal court
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
ability; capability; skill
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
only; merely; but; no more than
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
I see; that's right; indeed
admiration; wonder; astonishment
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
with a collapse; with a slump
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove