United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
belatedly; though a little too late
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
individual; private person; personal; natural person
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
modesty; humility; being humble
to smile broadly; to grin widely
largest ever; biggest; record
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
honorific/polite/humble prefix
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
global scale; worldwide scale
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears
proud; having a prominent nose
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
one's house; one's home; one's family