in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
diplomatic; diplomatically
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
all (there is); as long as there is
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
having said that; on the other hand
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to grow angry; to display one's anger
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
mental; spiritual; emotional
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission