how many people; a number of people
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
connection; link; relationship
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...