there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
calm; composed; leisurely
to begin to walk; to set out
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
second day of the month; two days
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
jumping to a hasty conclusion
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to say (something) over one's shoulder
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
being too late; losing one's final chance
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to jar; to creak; to grate
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
desperation; despair; self-abandonment