promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to be opposite; to face each other
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to discuss; to talk together
should; must; -able; probably; likely
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
isolated island; outlying island; leaving an island
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
with these words; while saying
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
decision; determination; resolution
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
coincident with; while; simultaneously
beyond this point; from now on; after this
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)