to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
fear; dread; fright; willies
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
understanding person; supporter
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
negotiations; discussions; connection
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
straying; wandering off course
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
deviation; departure; omission
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
origin; beginning; source; rise
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
assuming that ...; supposing that ...