to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
guess; conjecture; supposition; inference
way (of doing); manner; method; means
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
lowdown; inside curtain; inside information; hidden circumstances; inside facts; inner workings
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to be cleared of a charge
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
stomach pumping; gastric irrigation; gastric lavage; gastric suction; gastrolavage
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
while; during (the time when)
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
exposure to wind; severe criticism
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
other than; excluding; without
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to turn towards; to point
handle; grip; holder; person who holds