to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to begin to walk; to set out
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
that's the way it is; such is life
to repeat; to do over again
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to discuss; to talk together
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
no need to guess; certainly
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
clergyman; churchman; clergy
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
secretary (government); director; chief
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into