for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
price; cost; value; worth; value
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
to collect; to assemble; to gather
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
thereupon; shortly thereafter
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to perceive; to understand
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to talk; to chat; to chatter
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews