stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to have a talk; to tell a story
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
to press a question; to cross-examine
those (near the second person)
simmering; (boiling) gently
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
arbitration; intercession; mediation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
while; during (the time when)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled