operation (of a machine, factory, fishing boat, etc.); work
unable to stay still; unable to contain one's feelings; unable to restrain oneself
factory; plant; mill; workshop
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
contract; compact; agreement
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
and; thereupon; because of that
certainly; surely; definitely
leadership; initiative; spearhead
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to half-rise to one's feet
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
probability; likelihood; chances
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
right of succession; right to the throne
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to be born; to come into the world
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic