contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
solitude; loneliness; isolation
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
magnetism; magnetic force
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
covert action; covert operations
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to become pale; to turn pale
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
without thinking of the consequences
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to harm; to cause harm to
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
regular customer; valued client
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
scandal; impropriety; misconduct
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive