policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
state religion; official religion; established religion
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
chest measurement; bust measurement
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
with a start; with a jump
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
gag order; gag rule; gag law
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
after that; afterwards; thereafter
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
to satisfy the requirements
imagination; supposition; guess
breakdown of negotiations
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
with a single flash of light; glitteringly; sparklingly; twinklingly
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
separation; farewell; parting
on and after; from ... onward; since
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
to tower above; to stand out
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to put one's hand on; to touch