ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
powerful person; influential person
to palm off; to force a sale
great wealth; enormous fortune
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
special; particular; peculiar; unique
paints; painting material
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
origin; beginning; source; rise
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
body; physique; build; stature
old age; old person; the old; the aged
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
in good health; alive and well; going strong
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
expert; knowledgeable person; authority (on a subject)
in a day; in a brief space of time
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of