to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
something; some kind of; for some reason
political situation; political affairs
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
unable to clear away one's ill feeling; not able to do anything (about...)
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
complete change; about-face
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
outside of; not covered by
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to be conspicuous; to stand out
supreme command; high command
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
to sit silently at a meeting
those present; attendance
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
the future; future prospects