unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
perpetual youth and longevity
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
messenger; envoy; emissary
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
hostility; animosity; enmity
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
interference; meddling; butting in
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
perfect; complete; flawless
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
shaving; planing; cutting; shavings; flakes
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate