so; like this; in this way
stomach (esp. a pig's stomach or a cow's rumen); pork stomach
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
how long; how much; to what extent
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
remaining silent; keeping secret
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
questions and answers; dialogue
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
cooperation; collaboration
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
accurate; correct; precise; exact
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
addition; adding; supplement
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave