management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
next term; next period; next version; next release
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
whenever (each time) one sees (it)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to forget to say; to forget to mention
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
absence; disregard; indifference
overdose; excessive consumption
sense of loss; feeling of loss
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking