originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to be too numerous; to be too much
story; tale; talk; discussion
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
person in charge; official; attendant
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
straightforwardly; being outspoken
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite