wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
selection; choice; option
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
body; group; party; company; troupe
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
development project (program, programme, plan)
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
well known; well connected
appointment; rendezvous; date
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
secret base; hideout; hidden position
third day of the month; three days
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to press a question; to cross-examine