through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
secret story; unknown episode
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
putting into operation; invocation
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
don't you think?; indicates question
technical; technological; practical
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
thought; thinking; contemplation; using wisdom to get to the bottom of things; focusing one's mind; deep contemplation
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
supply; provision; raising; procurement
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
concession; conciliation; compromise
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
imperial decree; imperial edict