as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
one's physical safety; personal security
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
beautiful woman; pretty girl
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
when one has just fallen asleep; moment just after falling asleep; time soon after falling asleep
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
to squeeze out; to wring out
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
other side; opposite side; other party
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble