to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
calm; composed; cool; quiet
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
suggestion; hint; implication
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
lineage; pedigree; good family
armed might; military power; the sword; force
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
while; even though; despite
how; in what way; how about
dealing with; coping with
looking on (somebody) as hostile
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict