to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to increase; to add to; to augment
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
accumulation (e.g. of emotions, grievances, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
assertion; declaration; affirmation
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
wild beast; wild animal; brute
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
how long; how much; to what extent
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
mobilization; mobilisation
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
that is to say; so that means
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded