to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
last night; yesterday evening
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to glare at each other; to confront each other
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
assistance; backing; reinforcements
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
locational advantage; advantageous position
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
probability; likelihood; chances
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
final; eventual; ultimate
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to get between; to be caught in
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse