narrowing of visual field; narrow-mindedness; lack of vision
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
street at night; making a night journey
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
touché; you've got me there
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
priority; order of precedence
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
near oneself; close to one; familiar
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to turn against; to become an enemy
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to have guts; to be unwavering in one's resolution
fortress; stronghold; citadel