doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
one lump; one body; one group
cabinet (of a government); ministry
in the face of; in defiance of
direct appeal to the throne by the military
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
decisive; resolute; drastic
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
toast; congratulatory cup
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
admiration; wonder; astonishment
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
both hands; both arms; ten
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
enforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline; eliminating corruption among government officials
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
to cease; to stop; to be over
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
grasp; catch; understanding