as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
reigning; controlling; dictating
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to revere; to respect; to worship
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
messenger; envoy; emissary
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
a political organization; a political organisation
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
document; official papers
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
is something that; is that which
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to cover up with something
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me