tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
whole story; full picture; full particulars
article; news story; report; account
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to part left and right; to open out
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
different thing; another question; different case
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
scenery; scene; landscape
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
environmental maintenance; environmental improvement
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
matter causing distress; something causing worry
serious look (on one's face); straight face
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
fixed date; settlement date
practice; practising; experience
to spit out; to eject; to dump
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed