clearing one's throat; cough
calm; composed; cool; quiet
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
suspicious character (person, figure)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
small number; few; minority
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
countries; (various) nations
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
(having) two choices; choice between two things
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
outside the country; abroad
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)