to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
witnessing; observing; sighting
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
private letter; personal letter; private message; secret correspondence; confidential report
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all