influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
this and that; one thing and another
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to look away; to turn away
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to compete with; to vie for
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
together; at the same time; same; identical
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
expression; look; countenance; face
(both) openly and covertly; publicly and privately; implicitly and explicitly
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over