(political) power; authority; influence
number; number plate; license plate
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
not worth considering; out of the question
rare; uncommon; not often seen
choices; alternatives; options
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
close; intimate; on good terms
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
suited figure; person in a suit
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
material; materials; data; information; documents
because of; owing to; due to
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
number of words; vocality
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people