hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
contrary to one's expectations
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
like this; in this way; as you see
both armies; both teams; both sides
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
outcome (of a course of events); consequence; tendency; trend; drift
oath; vow; attestation; solemn pledge
without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
considerably; greatly; a lot
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
treatment (of a person); dealing with
to control; to command; to get the better of
opposite; reverse; contrary
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
before ... days (months, etc.)
small hill; low hill; hillock
association; union; guild