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
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to attack; to assault; to assail
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
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
as before; as ever; as it was originally
political measures; policy
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
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 take; to catch; to capture
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
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; adherence
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; warranty
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum