putting into operation; invocation
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
independent state; independent nation
rule; government; administration
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
organs of the state; machinery of the state
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
feeling good; feeling pleasant
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
high efficiency; high performance
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)