to order; to command; to appoint
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
password; watchword; motto; slogan
regulation; adjustment; control
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
the whole area; all areas
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
going through; going via; going by way of
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
otherwise; or else; if not
pale; pallid; bluish-white
the five fingers; leading five; top five
in one's hands; in one's control
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
gem; jewel; precious stone
suddenly; all of a sudden
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
it's been a long time; long time no see
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
double-edged; double-edged blade
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
conclusion; decision; end; settlement