to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
to be ill; to suffer from
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
to backfire; to have a harmful result
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
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
to shake one's head (in denial)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to be talented; to be able
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
confections; sweets; candy; cake
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently