to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to be confused; to be baffled; to be dumbfounded; to be bewildered; (lit.) to be bewitched by a fox
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to push (something) against
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
gray or silver haired (grey)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to be at a loss for words
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
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
quite; utterly; really; completely
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary