slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
final; eventual; ultimate
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
deep emotion; strong feelings
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
such ... as; or some such
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
grasp; catch; understanding
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
establishment; settlement
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
incident; affair; happening; event
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
suffering; distress; hardship; trial