serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
(someone else's) daughter
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
way; method; means; resource; course
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
third day of the month; three days
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
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.)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to collect; to assemble; to gather
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
rather; better; instead; if anything
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
conference room; council room
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
such; like that; in that way
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus); African grey parrot
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
near; close; beside; third person
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
question; inquiry; enquiry
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
prohibition; inhibition; ban
how; in what way; by what means
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)