less than ...; smaller ...
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
end of term; end of semester
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to grow in severity; to grow increasingly severe
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
nice; likeable; desirable
existence; possession; having; limited company
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
unsettled; pending; unresolved
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
child or doll used as a vessel for a spirit invoked by a shaman or miko
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to cross the line; to go too far
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally