idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; ceaseless
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
remaining silent; keeping secret
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to be able to manage somehow or another
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to control; to command; to get the better of
guarantor; surety; person responsible for another's behavior
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
fine weather; fair weather
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
army hospital; military hospital