to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to look down on; to make light of
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to chase; to run after; to pursue
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
power; authority; jurisdiction
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
even though; despite; when
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to give; to do (something) for
to be silent; to say nothing
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
compelling force; legal force
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
I see; that's right; indeed
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end