measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to go past; to pass; to pass by
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
don't you think?; indicates question
thought; consideration; thinking
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
carrying (child) under arm
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
in that way; thus; so; so?
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone