to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
mysterious power of words to alter reality
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
foothold; footing; position; standing; ground
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to exterminate; to eliminate; to eradicate; to suppress
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
when it comes to; concerning
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
sincere; honest; faithful
tail (animal); tail end; tip
impossible; unthinkable; unimaginable
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
returning tit for tat; retaliating
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval