to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
determination; resolution
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
to become desperate; to give in to despair
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
if you think about it; come to think of it
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
choices; alternatives; options
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
dwelling; house; residence; address
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
bet; wager; stake; gamble
reliance; trust; faith; confidence