tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
whispering into a person's ear
to replace (a picture, sign, hanging scroll, etc.); to substitute; to take down (an old picture, etc.) and put up a new one; to move (a picture, etc.) to another location; to hang somewhere else
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
somehow; for some reason or other
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
coast; shore; coastal waters; inshore waters; coastal area
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
bluff; false show of power; bold front
view (of life, etc.); outlook
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
big problem; major issue; big controversy
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to subsist; to keep on living
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints