to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
the last moment; the very end
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to telephone; to call in; to ring in; to contact by phone
with a clink (click, clack)
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
to be late; to be unpunctual
guardian; protector; patron; parent
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
roman-fleuve; long novel; epic novel
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?