to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
surely (not); certainly (not)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
casting; cast-metal object
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
openly; in public; without caring what others think
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
briskly; quickly; promptly
dukedom; duchy; principality
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
each nation; many nations; many countries
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
arrest; apprehension; capture
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
future (usually near); prospects