it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
stealthily; secretly; in secret
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
link; directory entry; rink
to be found; to be discovered
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
about when; about what time; how soon
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to change completely; to change suddenly
vocal sound; tone of voice
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
intelligence gathering; information gathering
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
going through; going via; going by way of
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
watchful waiting; careful supervision
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
training; drill; practice; discipline
unimpressive; unimpressed
loss of (self-)confidence; inferiority complex
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as