with a crack; with a smash
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
composite; combined; complex
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
condition; situation; prospects
imposingly; heavily; conspicuously; in a dignified manner
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to suck; to draw out; to aspirate; to start to suck; to begin sucking
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to harm; to cause harm to
to accuse someone; to charge someone
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
going straight on; going straight ahead
180 degrees; complete (about-face; in policy, opinion, etc.); radical (change); hundred-and-eighty degree (turn)
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
complete change; about-face
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
to say no more; to sink into silence
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
Sun; Saint; St; San (people); son
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
reason; grounds; circumstances
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter