return of something; repayment
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; bumpiness
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
knowing; (an) acquaintance
intelligence agency; secret service
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to try all possible means
place to die; place of death
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
child's tear-stained face
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
again (and again); once again; yet again
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer