tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
how; in what way; how about
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to cultivate a better understanding
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
in this manner; in this way; like this
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
to employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
association; union; guild; labor union; labour union; trade union
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...