to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
questions and answers; dialogue
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to invite in; to show someone in
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation