to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to be helpful; to be useful
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to have an idea; to have a clue
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
silence (not speaking); muteness
to attack; to assault; to assail
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
long (time); protracted; prolonged
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
modernization; modernisation
strength; power; proficiency; ability
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
unique; peculiar; singular
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
study; research; investigation
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
each nation; many nations; many countries
transactions; dealings; business
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)