break in time; interruption; pause
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
remote control; remote operation
if it is the case that ...
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
intelligence; intellect; brains
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
this is why; this means; it is the case that
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to incur someone's enmity
to have meaning; to be meaningful
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to tumble down; to roll down
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
near oneself; close to one; familiar
half-sibling (with a different mother)
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
individual; private person; personal; private
illegitimate child; bastard; love child
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
leader; authority; mainstay
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
for example; for instance; e.g.
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
metallic sound; metallic clank
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
will; testament; last request
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion