using as an intermediary; through
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
close; intimate; on good terms
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
each nation; many nations; many countries
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
popular name; common name; given name
to rank next to; to come after
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
difference; variation; difference
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
Franz; Franc; Francis; Frantz
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
specialization; specialisation
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect