treachery; betrayal; perfidy
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
twice; again; second time
throughout; all through; right through
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
love triangle; eternal triangle
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
very; extremely; exceedingly
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
caterpillar track; continuous track
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
very likely; very probable
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
around the clock; day and night
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to hide; to conceal oneself
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful