operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
main; principal; chief; primary; major
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
in one's own way or style
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to order; to command; to appoint
strict order; peremptory command
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
several people; a few people
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
notice; notification; report; notification (on a smartphone, PC, etc.)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
practical effect; efficacy; efficiency
nice; likeable; desirable
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity