bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
ongoing; in progress; afoot
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
otherwise; if not; or else
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
near; nearby; not far off
ninefold; imperial palace; the Court
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
coincident with; while; simultaneously
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
foundation stone; cornerstone
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused