sword; blade; single stroke
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
partly open; in half bloom
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
preparations for returning (home)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
dullard; indecisive person
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
since when; from when; how long
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market; release (for sale)
large container; person of great talent
heading; headline; index; headword
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy