(political) power; authority; influence
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
even though; despite; when
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
shaved head; person with a shaved head; skinhead; shaved-headed member of a subculture often associated with Neo-nazism
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
brown bear (Ursus arctos)
to step firmly; to harden by treading
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
utmost limit; extremity; result
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
with a click; with a snap
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
compared to our company's products (a phrase often used in advertising when comparing old and new products); in this company's comparison; as I see it; by my estimate
to approach; to draw near
retort; back talk; backchat
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you