strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to smile a smile of satisfaction
queen (consort); empress (consort)
health; healthy; sound; fit
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
state of mind; mentality; psychology
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
foolish; imbecile; feebleminded
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
as planned; according to plan
since then; from that time; ever since
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)