it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
how; in what way; how about; questionable
objection; dissent; protest
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
every person; each one; everybody
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
full of zeal; highly motivated; very eager
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
don't you think?; indicates question
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to close (of flowers); to shut; to get narrower
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to give and take; to make mutual concessions; to compromise
make no progress; remain unsettled
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
clearing one's throat; cough
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to reveal one's true colors (colours); to betray oneself
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of