reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to refuse; to decline; to deny
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to encamp; to take up positions
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
to overdo; to do too much
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
river; stream; River; the ... river
training (animals); breaking (animals)
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to order; to command; to appoint
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)