rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
power map; power structure; power relationships
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
for the first time in one's life
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
dozens; scores of; decades
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
absorption; suction; attraction
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to give directions; to issue instructions
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2, etc.); ejection
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start