-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
influence; effect; impact
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
as before; as ever; as it was originally
political measures; policy
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
different thing; another question; different case
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
participation; joining; entry
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge