calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
such; this sort of; like this
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
rather; better; instead; if anything
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
all you have to do is; just; that's all
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to make an appearance; to show up