in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
distant look; faraway look
long (time); protracted; prolonged
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
mask; disguise; guise; mask
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
how; in what way; how about
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach