to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to mix; to stir; to blend
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
looking on (somebody) as hostile
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
secret; private; surreptitious
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to some extent; to a certain extent
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
very likely; very probable
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
should; must; -able; probably; likely
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
to brave a danger; to take a risk
question; inquiry; enquiry
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
connection; link; relationship
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
instant; moment; for an instant
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along