to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
hard struggle; strenuous effort
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
it seems so; that's what it looks like
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to lay aside; to set aside
to wring the neck; to strangle
based on; on the basis of
official announcement; proclamation
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
matter of time; question of time
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind