to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
complete change; about-face
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
at that time; in those days
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
settlement; solution; resolution
unsettled; pending; unresolved
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
suspension (from work or school)
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
conviction; belief; confidence
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
now; soon; already; yet; further; more