far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
it seems so; that's what it looks like
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
duty; function; office; mission; task
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
year in, year out; always; 24-7
go on!; right!; here goes!
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend