to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
way of speaking; intimation
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
hostility; antagonism; opposition
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
right under; directly below
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to crawl out of; to creep out of
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
the same rank; equality; apposition
higher rank; better position
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
chance (of success); odds
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
pride; boast; credit (to)
prospects of victory; chances of success
choices; alternatives; options
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave