lateness; tardiness; arriving late
(not) a single person; (no) one
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
care; precaution; guarding; caution
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
other side; opposite side; other party
suitably; properly; duly; as you see fit; as you think best
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.); pricking (e.g. with a needle)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation
nothing but; none other than
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to keep standing; to stand motionless
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
as planned; according to plan
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
sabot; wooden shoe; work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown
key person; important person
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
deep affection; dear; beloved
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
fixed game; rigged bid; put-up job
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
recompense; indemnity; atonement
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
to stand by; to be on standby
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat