gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
that is to say; so that means
state of the war; war situation
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
diversion; distraction; feint
role; part; job; assignment
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
harmonious (couple, family, etc.); happy; affectionate; friendly; intimate
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
of course; certainly; naturally
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
gratitude; thanks; apology
to annoy; to cause trouble
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
funds; capital; material; basis; character; qualities
to hold fast; to protect to the end
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
fate; destiny; predestination
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint