unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
performing without rehearsal
silence; stillness; quietness
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
true character; real nature
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
leased line; private circuit; private line
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
for a while; for some time; for a period
reopening; resumption; restarting
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations