(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
small number; few; minority
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
presence; sitting with; being with
to follow another's example
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
treatment (of a person); dealing with
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
two times; twice; two degrees
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
point of compromise; common ground
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally