to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
society; the world; the times
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
major incident; major happening; big scandal
imperial court; royal court
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
district; section; sector
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
Hymne a l'amour (song popularized by Edith Piaf)
writing (e.g. as a profession)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
superior; excellent; fine
article; thing; object; property; real estate
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
idiot; fool; idiocy; stupidity
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything