unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
blessings of nature; nature's bounty; gifts of nature
to increase; to add to; to augment
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to bring; to take; to bring about
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
war; battle; match; game; competition
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to carry out one's mission
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
a few people; small number of people
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
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)