to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
threat; intimidation; menace
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
close; intimate; on good terms
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
(social) position; status
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
war; fighting; fierce competition
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
moderate faction; moderates
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
interior; inside; internal
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
dark of the night; darkness of the night
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
inside; interior; inner part
for today; for the time being
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can