to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
bygones; the past; past event
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
with a momentary flash of light
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
talking while standing; standing around talking
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
had better ...; had better not ...
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
quick and decisive; fast and daring
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
complete change; about-face
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
had better ...; had better not ...
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
beginning; outset; first; onset