firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
likability; favorability; popularity
triumphant return; returning in triumph
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
business; errand; nature of one's business
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
moderate faction; moderates
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to read the situation; to sense the mood
whispering into a person's ear
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober