this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to have a talk; to tell a story
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to stand at the head of others
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
according to plan; as planned
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
match (for lighting a fire)
to overdo; to do too much
imagination; supposition; guess
preface; introduction; preamble