wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
long ago; a long time ago; already
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
giving; provision; furnishing
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
declaration of war; proclamation of war
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
call; summons; convening; convocation
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
separation; farewell; parting
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to discuss; to talk together