let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
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)
although I say; although one might say; although called
each individual; each person
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
never mind!; don't worry about it
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
special attack unit; kamikaze unit; suicide squad
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
great man; hero; master mind
offensive (movement); aggression
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
official announcement; proclamation
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
imagination; supposition; guess
region; limits; stage; level
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
society; the world; the times
murder; killing; murderer
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
genuine article; real thing; real deal
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
job; work; duties; trade; skill