no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
general public; the masses
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
drama; theatre; theater; play
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to jump at; to be attracted by
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
if so; in that case; in that situation
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
influence (on someone); inspiration
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
introduced species; non-native species; alien species
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
hostility; animosity; enmity
shady online money-making
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
extermination; expulsion; destruction
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)