both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
nevertheless; still; however; yet
how; in what way; how about; questionable
being out of office; lacking a title
resentment; indignation; anger
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
reheating (food); rebaking; remaking (a story); adapting; rehashing
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
bank; embankment; dike; reservoir; pond
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
consideration; taking into account
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to some extent; to a certain extent
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
emergency; crisis; critical moment; urgent move (required to prevent a major loss, to stabilize a group, etc.); urgent point
command; order; request; order (for an item)
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence