to pretend; to act (as if)
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
construction; architecture (of buildings)
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
heathen; heretic; pagan; nonconformist; freethinker; iconoclast
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
temple; shrine; sanctuary
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
spread; span; expanse; extent
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
story; tale; talk; discussion
call; summons; convening; convocation
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post