to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
the other day; a few days ago
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
proposal; motion; recommendation
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
trembling from fear; trembling all over
regret; repentance; remorse
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
guard; sentinel; garrison
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
information bureau; intelligence department
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion