fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
settlement; solution; resolution
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
thought; consideration; thinking
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
about; on; regarding; per; for every
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
office hours; business hours; working hours
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
changing clothes; change of clothes