barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
match; game; bout; contest
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
gentle; mild; meek; tender
firm; unshakeable; resolute
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
the top (e.g. top ten); the best
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
already known; well-known
redundancy; superfluity; useless addition
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
analogy; analogical reasoning; analogical inference; analogy
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to ask a question; to ask questions
what time; (lit.) which hour
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
radiation damage; radiation injury; radiation hazard
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
husband and wife; married couple