activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to be frank; to drop all pretense
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to be reminded of; to call to mind
impression; strong belief; conviction
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
place; situation; position; location
to attack; to assault; to assail
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
to have a rumor circulating
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
rationality; reasonableness
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
craving; longing; thirsting
convention; tired tradition; old custom
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
tranquillity and peace; tranquility and peace; peaceful and uneventful
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)