to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
head over heels; madly (in love)
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
use; utility; effect; benefit
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
legendary beast; magical beast
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
dealing with; coping with
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
casualties; killed and wounded; human damage
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination