(something) one does not really mean; insincere
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
strong pressure; heavy pressure
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
flight; desertion; escape
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
death penalty; capital punishment
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
highest grade; superlative degree
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
silent; silent movie; silent film; silent letter
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing