capable of anything; liable to do
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to turn against; to become an enemy
world peace; peace of the world
major incident; major happening; big scandal
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
another; different; something else
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to say no more; to sink into silence
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
exposure to wind; severe criticism
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
be absorbed in deep thought; be sunk in thought
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
polite; courteous; hospitable
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
friendship; good fellowship
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
possible; likely; probable
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
natural virtue; personal virtue
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news