to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
don't you think?; indicates question
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to add (to); to add on; to append
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
in one's own way or style
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
pride; boast; credit (to)
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
ghostly skeletal old man who emerges from wells (Japanese folklore)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
proposal; proposition; suggestion
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to do for (the sake of someone else)