influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to raise one's voice; to shout
long ago; a long time ago; already
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to raise one's voice; to shout
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
opening fully; full throttle; full power
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
mechanism; organization; organisation
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately