wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
killing two birds with one stone
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
environment; surroundings; circumstances
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
down to earth; reasonable
(another's) daughter; young lady
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
by today; before the day is over
long time; several hours; long spell
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
suspicious character (person, figure)
hidden door; secret door; trapdoor
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse