to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
branch; branch office; subdivision
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
inside; interior; inner part
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to incur someone's enmity
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
about this time; about now
difficult to ...; hard to ...
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
fish-based cooking; fish dish
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up