group that goes ahead of the main body
ankh; Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol for life
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)
many thanks; sincere apologies
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
government; administration; statesmanship
society; the world; the times
to cease; to stop; to be over
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
interception (email); wiretap; bug
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
if so; in that case; in that situation
total situation fully understood; understood; agreed
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
without; but if; otherwise; or else