to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to gather; to collect; to assemble
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to face; to go towards; to head towards
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to be surprised; to be astonished
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
all present; all concerned; all of us
to look around; to survey
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
listen!; you see; mind you; remember