left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
had better ...; had better not ...
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
subspace (in science fiction); space free from the laws of physics
although I say; although one might say; although called
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to speak; to say; to vocalize
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(not saying anything) no matter what
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to get angry; to get mad; to be angular; to be square
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
establishment; settlement
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
at a young age; while still young
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
clergyman; churchman; clergy
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
way of calling (something or someone)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)