as stated; verbatim; literally
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
ignorant; unenlightened; uncivilized; uncivilised
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
I see; that's right; indeed
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
all; entire; whole; altogether
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
hereabouts; around there; that area
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
master; teacher; stable master
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
you (plural); all of you; you all
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
mother of a holy person; Holy Mother; Virgin Mary; Our Lady
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger