therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
rather; sooner; preferably
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to send or direct a person to
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
primly; with one's nose in the air; smugly
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
depending on; dependent on
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
commencing with; including
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase