(one) could even say that
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
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depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
head of year; teacher in charge of all classes for a whole year
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
image change; changing one's image; makeover
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)