to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
to be overwhelmed; to be overawed
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
bottom current; undercurrent
gradually; slowly but steadily
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
(not) a single person; (no) one
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
genuine article; real thing; real deal
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
intelligence or information network
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
that is to say; so that means
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
express messenger; postman; mailman; courier