to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
public institution; public organization; official body
government; administration; ministry
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to play a leading role; to play a central part
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
total energy; all efforts
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
weather; fair weather; fine weather
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat