choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to speak; to hear a voice
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
suddenly; all of a sudden
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
changing clothes; change of clothes
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
great person; eminent figure
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
right; correct; proper; righteous; just