to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
(not so) much; (not) very
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
at one's sweet will; doing whatever one pleases; however one pleases
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
image; figure; figure; form; image
recovery; rescue; recapture
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
great tumult; great strife; big loud bang; bustle; dirdum; hell broken loose
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
long talk; long-winded speech
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)