to press a question; to cross-examine
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
to be broken into pieces; to be in a jumble; to be in disarray; to be thrown into turmoil
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
chance (of success); odds
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
long ago; a long time ago; already
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
intelligence network; information network
way (of doing); manner; method
descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
art of war; strategy; tactics
to grow; to develop; to grow up
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can