to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
high tide; high water; full tide
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
binoculars; field glasses
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
very likely; very probable
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to speak; to hear a voice
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
hidden treasure; treasured article
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
messenger; envoy; emissary
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting