to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to manage something successfully; to be successful
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
outbreak of war; starting a war
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
allegiance; obedience; submission
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to intend; to be sure that
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
long (time that has passed); old (story)
damp; moist (negative nuance)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
welcome!; nice to see you!
man; male; masculine gender
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
what kind of business; what sort of matter