to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
triumphant return; returning in triumph
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to spread; to be propagated
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
detached territory; enclave; exclave; scattered landholdings
miasma; noxious form of "bad air" formerly believed to cause diseases
double suicide; lovers' suicide
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to satisfy the requirements
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
to be unequal to the burden (job); to be too heavy a load for
to take away; to carry away
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
direct control; direct supervision
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
quarrel; feud; wrangling; snarling (at each other)
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
to make one feel grateful