to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
process; course; mechanism
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to triumph; to be elated with success
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
alone; by oneself; on one's own
full dress; formal dress; uniform