to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
to take someone's life; to kill someone
part; portion; glimpse; bit
unidentifiable; unidentified
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
self-determination; suicide
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
tendency; trend; inclination
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
medal of honour; medal of merit
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
loyal retainer; loyal subject
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
jumping to a wrong conclusion
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
before it happens; beforehand
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)