occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to take someone's life; to kill someone
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
wife and children; (arch.) wife
to ignore; to disregard; to overlook; to connive at
disadvantageous; long (odds)
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
moderate; proper; just right
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to appear all together; to be all present
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
match declared drawn due to injury
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
one's house; one's home; one's family
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission