to manage a state; to govern a country
another thing; other things; another man's property
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to jar; to creak; to grate
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
left breast; left side of the chest
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
after that; afterwards; thereafter
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
very; much; greatly; a lot of
speaking voice; talking voice
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
what people say; rumours; public opinion
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
in the future; another day; later
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
progress; being under way
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
long ago; already; a long time ago
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up