actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
historical; traditional; historic
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
if so; in that case; in that situation
(talking in a) half-joking manner
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
aptitude; aptness; suitability
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
build; physique; frame; constitution
now that you say that; now that you mention it
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement