gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
policeman's rope; arresting (a criminal)
policeman; thieftaker; method of catching criminals
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
far away in the distance; in the far distance
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to be at a loss; to rack one's brains in vain; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
performance of one's official duties
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement
genuinely; sincerely; seriously; really; for real
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
to join forces; to cooperate
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
hook (high point of a song); chorus
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
being suited to a role; being the right person for the job; suitable role; suitable position; fitting part
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
(something) one does not really mean; insincere