busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
noisy; confused; uproarious
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to stay calm; to keep cool
reopening; resumption; restarting
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to give a broad grin; to smirk
power; authority; jurisdiction
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
even more; still more; further
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
remains; corpse; (dead) body
royal castle; imperial castle
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
very interesting; of great interest
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology