to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to accept; to receive; to agree
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
charming; fascinating; attractive
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
profitable plan; good plan
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to do over; to remake; to resume
banning of books; banned book
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
choices; alternatives; options
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
parents and siblings; one's relatives
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)