to turn round; to face about; to turn about
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
many; much; plenty; hardly
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
southern tip; southern end; southernmost part
federation (of states); confederation; commonwealth; union
... and westward; in and to the west of ...
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
exit; way out; outlet; vent
town; city; municipal; urban
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
to have a smattering knowledge of
on and after; from ... onward; since
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
outline; summary; gist; basic points
no!; no no!; no, not at all
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
danger; peril; hazard; risk
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
and (also); both ... and; as well as
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
first-rate; finest quality; the best
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers