deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
to break the silence; to break one's silence
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
weak point; unskillfulness
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
murder; killing; murderer
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
odds and ends; all; every
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
they; those guys; those fellows
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack