standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
not caring; not giving a damn
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
putting into operation; invocation
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to ask a question; to ask questions
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
conviction; belief; confidence
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
several weeks; a few weeks
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to add (to); to add on; to append
close to the wall; alongside the wall
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
really; truly; indeed; good grief
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass