although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
now that; since; so long as; because
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
discipline; training; teaching manners
pride; boast; credit (to)
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
contrived; false-sounding
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
if so; in that case; in that situation
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to give one's everything; to do one's best
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to turn against; to become an enemy
in succession; one by one
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
to train; to discipline; to teach manners