something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
several people; a few people
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
two times; twice; two degrees
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to understand; to comprehend
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
young person; youngster; greenhorn; novice; inexperienced person
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
settlement; solution; resolution
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
dignity; majesty; dignified manner
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
the other day; some time ago; recently
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to cause a stir; to create a stir; to make a stir; to cause repercussions
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
only; merely; but; no more than
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to order; to command; to appoint
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
closely-guarded secret; top secret
this occasion; at this time; now
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (a letter) till called for