sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
very unlikely to ...; showing no signs of ...
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
index finger; forefinger; second toe
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to start singing (of birds, etc.)
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
intelligence gathering; information gathering
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body; unable to maintain one's fortune
self-defense; self-defence
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
only recently; just of late
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
combination; union; binding; bond
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
everything; anything; nothing
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
memory; ability to remember
verbal message; word (from someone)