newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
help; assistance; service
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to confer; to hold conference (with)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
bleary eyes; drunken eyes
to gain weight; to put on weight
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
(telephone) switchboard; switchboard operator
outside telephone line; outer circle
as soon as possible; ASAP
to be photographed; to be projected
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
Word of God; God's Word; sword of the Spirit; Logos (i.e. the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ)
good news; glad tidings; gospel (teachings or revelations of Christ)
untouched; unused; intact
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
selfless (pious, righteous) man
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
supporting role (actor); minor role
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility