sovereign power; the reins of government
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
surface; outward appearance; superficial; shallow
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
inscrutable; incomprehensible
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
common person; foolish commoner
single-mindedly; wholeheartedly; with one's heart and soul
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
reproachful; hateful; bitter
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
when about to go back; on the way back; on the way home
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!