pulse (edible seeds of various leguminous crops); plant yielding pulse
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
rainy; showery; inclement
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
that; the matter in question
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
watchful waiting; careful supervision
interference; intervention; meddling
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
talking while standing; standing around talking
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to make a speech; to address