approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to unfold; to unroll; to open
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
please; somehow or other; one way or another
destination; place one stays during a trip
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
independent action; acting alone
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
manners; behavior; behaviour
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
support; backing; patronage
official business; public business
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
news; word; tidings; omen
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
all you have to do is; just; that's all
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
ingredient; component; composition
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
disclosure; exposure; revelation
violent explosion; bursting
matter of time; question of time
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
way of talking; speaking style