of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
guidelines for action; personal principles
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
immediately; right away; on the spot
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
feudal era; feudal times; feudal period; feudal age; age of feudalism
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out