good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
female fox; vixen; she-fox; woman who deceives men
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
choices; alternatives; options
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
accomplishment; execution
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
at work; in the midst of work; working
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
this occasion; at this time; now
audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
confrontation; opposition; antagonism