real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
various countries; various regions; various provinces
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
everything; anything; nothing
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
provisional; temporary; tentative
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to become red; to redden; to blush
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear