to take a turn for the better (of an illness, patient, etc.); to begin to improve; to begin to recover; to convalesce
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to be relieved of one's post
rash assumption; hasty conclusion
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
head of family; originator
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to understand; to make out
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
three persons; three parties
way; method; means; resource; course
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
exclusive possession; sole ownership; monopoly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
past forty; following right course
(a place) within one's reach
to rebuke; to scold harshly
duplicity; treachery; double-dealing
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
lady; matron; mistress; housekeeper
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)