means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
internal conditions; true state of affairs
competent; suitable; qualified
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
one way or the other; either way
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
critical moment; do-or-die situation
to have the privilege of doing
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
real intention; true motive; true meaning
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
proceeding to the capital
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to pause; to have a short intermission
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
bolt from the blue; unforeseen event; complete surprise
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
to pile up; to accumulate