to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
strategy meeting; council of war
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
to exchange; to replace; to shift personnel; to replace one person with another
matter of time; question of time
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
being without a name; being nameless; namelessness
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
huge rock; firmness; solidity
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
coastal waters; adjacent seas
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
about this time; about now
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
with a loud, shrill laugh; with a cackle; (laughing) wildly
they; those guys; those fellows