to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
long slits (esp. of eyes)
to comb down; to smooth down
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to say; to be called; to do
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
to leak (urine, feces); to soil one's pants; to dump (untreated waste, sewage, etc.); to discharge (untreated effluent); to leak (information, secrets, etc.); to bleed (a deficit, losses, etc.)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
secret information; intelligence
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
unfortunately; regrettably
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
false news; canard; fabricated news story; misinformation; fake news
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency