shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
God; god; ace; king; superior person
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to emphasize; to attach importance to
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
preference; priority; precedence
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
adultery; misconduct; intrigue; criminal connection
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
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)
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
head; chief; boss; leader
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff