to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
single word; a few words; brief comment
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to shake one's head (in denial)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
imagination; supposition; guess
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
such; like that; that sort of; very
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
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
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
place; situation; position; location