(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to attack; to assault; to assail
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
endless; boundless; everlasting
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
unthinkable; unimaginable; inconceivable; unclassifiable; never dreamt of
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
devoted; self-sacrificing
you could say; you might say; verging on the
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial