on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
primary cause; main factor
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to go back to square one; to make a fresh start; to be back where one started
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to become pale; to turn pale
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to feel depressed; to be down
biting (cold); severe; intense; piercing
straying; wandering (off course)
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
broad; vast; boundless; wide
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to turn against; to become an enemy
commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
talk; conversation; informal expression of opinion; off-the-cuff remarks; discourse
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
performer; actor; actress; cast
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently