to thrust before; to thrust at
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
in that manner; like that
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
defeating in an instant; instant kill
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
participation; joining; entry; adherence
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
one thin flat object; one sheet
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
instead; but (on the other hand)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment