to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
duty; obligation; responsibility
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
arrogant; haughty; insolent
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
occupation; calling; livelihood
grasp; catch; understanding
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
reason; cause; circumstances
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
should; must; -able; probably; likely
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
guard; security (officer); guardsman
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough