to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to order; to command; to appoint
(not) even once; (not) ever
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
instead; but (on the other hand)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
family; members of a family
only recently; just of late
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!