... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
individual concrete phenomenon (as opposed to a general principle)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
northern part; the north (of a region)
northeastern part; the northeast
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
federation of states; confederation of nations
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to regard someone with odium; to look at someone with reproach
surely; upon my word; by Jove; (with neg) by no means; never
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
survival; survivor; relic
resentment; indignation; anger
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
good-for-nothing; worthless
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic