nominal; in name only; only by terminology
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
July Revolution (France, 1830)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
quickening; foetal (fetal) movement; fomenting (trouble)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
very timid; very nervous; faint-hearted
needless to say; it goes without saying
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
behind; in the rear; in back
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to return to normal; to recover; to restore
studies; schoolwork; classwork
dullness; slump; stagnation; inactivity; depression
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
singularity; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; specificity
association; union; guild
sun; saint; San (people); son
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
depiction; description; portrayal
no!; no no!; no, not at all
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
rich person; millionaire; the wealthy
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
being filled with; being full of; permeation
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression