planned; scheduled; systematic
to squash; to crush; to flatten
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
nice; likeable; desirable
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to finish reading; to read through
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
manipulation of information; spin
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
to take measures (against); to take steps
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
bet; wager; stake; gamble
walking briskly; determinedly
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
transmitter; homing device
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
secret understanding; collusion
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to become rough (waves, temper, etc.); to become excited; to become aggravated
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together