right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
territory; domain; dominion; possession
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
(national) capital (city); metropolis
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to open (one's eyes) wide
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
confidence; trust; faith; credit
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of