one-by-one; separately; in detail
to explain; to dispel doubts
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
for dear life; barely escaping alive
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to govern; to manage; to subdue
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
authority; power; influence
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
(beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
don't worry; no worries; never mind
journey; route of a journey
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
call; summons; convening; convocation
gag order; gag rule; gag law