to give directions; to issue instructions
opposite; reverse; contrary
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
very; much; greatly; a lot of
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to pick up; to find; to gather
wastebasket; wastepaper basket
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment