very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
(college) president; secretary-general
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
recklessness; foolhardiness
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
gradually; slowly but steadily
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
ready with a rifle leveled
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
minority group (party); minority
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance