return to one's country; return to one's hometown
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
to be fated; to be linked by fate
intelligence network; information network
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
script; libretto; scenario
smooth (i.e. without problems)
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
order; command; directions; instructions
corridor; hallway; passageway
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to half-rise to one's feet
to look around; to look towards (us)
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
to compose; to put together
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to be able to do; to be capable of doing