(political) power; authority; influence
foundation stone; cornerstone
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
anything and everything; just about everything
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
gossip; corner of the mouth
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
considerably; greatly; a lot
genuine article; real thing; real deal
both hands; both arms; ten
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that