some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
demonstration; show of force
diplomatic; diplomatically
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to find fault with; to question
person of common sense; common sense man
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
nature; property; disposition
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
different opinion; objection
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement