blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
determination; resolution
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
curse; spell; malediction
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
comparatively; relatively
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
discovery; detection; finding
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous