close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
one-by-one; separately; in detail
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
correction; revision; amendment
though; even if; whether ... or ...
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
full operation (e.g. factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
nice; likeable; desirable
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
softly; mildly; gently; politely
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
true character; real nature
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; to be carried (of a number in addition)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to make a ceremonial hand movement when receiving the monetary award
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)