calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
how; in what way; I wonder
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
proposal; offer; request; application
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
not taking the slightest notice (of); not giving the slightest consideration (to); paying absolutely no attention (to)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
mourning; (arch.) calamity; (arch.) misfortune
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
and then; and so; and; so then
food; foodstuff; prey; victim