appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
(not) even once; (not) ever
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
black rotary-dial telephone
to recover consciousness; to come to
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
good news; happy news; glad tidings
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
proposal; offer; request; application
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to join forces; to cooperate
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to be helpful; to be useful
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins