Ms; Miss; Madame; highbrow (woman); cerebral
honour; honor; glory; privilege
it is I who should say so
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
to kill; to choke the life out of
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
way of speaking; intimation
looking on (somebody) as hostile
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
the present regime; the existing regime
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
main question; real issue at hand
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to turn towards; to point
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
possible; likely; probable
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to be frank; to drop all pretense
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to leave as it is; to defer
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something