to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
financial power; financial means; wealth
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
class; heading; group; category
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
to feel a chill run down one's spine
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
(social) position; status
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
don't you think?; indicates question
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
already; now; no longer; not any more
hegemony; leadership; initiative
scene; spectacle; sight; view