why; how; for what reason
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
else; in addition; besides
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
interference; intervention; meddling
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
middle guard; halfback (e.g. football); center forward (e.g. volleyball); centre forward
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
jus sanguinis; principle that citizenship is determined by that of one's parents
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
more than anything; above all else
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning