decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
such; this sort of; like this
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
number one; first; best; most; game; round
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
don't you think?; indicates question
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
absence; disregard; indifference
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
entreaty; supplication; petition
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
wounded person; injured person