to step forward; to volunteer
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
jumping to a hasty conclusion; premature judgement
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to open (one's eyes) wide
court (of law); courtroom
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
temporary; transitory; short-lived
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
to discuss; to talk together
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
the place for; the time for; the level of
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
murder; killing; murderer
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
achievement; feat; distinguished service; meritorious deed