for a while; for some time; for a period
to appear all together; to be all present
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
(a matter of) chance; fortune (of a given time); force of the times
ultimate; final; last; eventual
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
other than; excluding; without
region; limits; stage; level
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
must not; should not; do not
adultery; fornication; illicit intercourse
must not do; should not do; do not do
(religious) faith; belief; creed
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
bank employee; bank staff member; bank clerk
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
to talk; to carry meaning
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert