securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
stealthily; secretly; in secret
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
to be ready and waiting; to be on the alert; to be on the watch
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
genuine article; real thing; real deal
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
occupation; calling; livelihood
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
sincere; earnest; serious
moneymaking; earning money
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify