to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to disturb the water; to wake a sleeping dog; (lit.) to wake a sleeping child
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
command; lead; generalship; leadership
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
great demon; ghostly giant
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
unique; peculiar; singular
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical