policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
scenery; scene; landscape
scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
hostility; antagonism; opposition
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
running a government administration; managing a cabinet
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
moment to quit; way to quit
to lose sight of; to miss
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
intimidation; threat; bluster
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to become pale; to turn pale
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case