to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to tell someone's fortune; to divine (the future); to predict; to forecast
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
ignition; combustion; firing a blank cartridge; discharge of a gun without bullets; firing (of an event); triggering
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
such ... as; or some such
traditional; customary; conventional
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
memory; sense; experience
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
premeditated murder; deliberate murder; willful murder; wilful murder
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
preparation; arrangements
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
passenger car; passenger carriage
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
offender; criminal; culprit
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility