idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
true state; actual condition; reality
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
viewing as a problem; problematizing
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
difference; variation; difference
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
same; similar; (just) like; equal
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to get (become) acquainted; to get to know; to get (become) intimate with; to become friendly with; to become friends
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
depending on the ...; to depend on the ...
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
house where one was born; one's parents' house
foreign enemy; outside invader
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
foster father; adoptive father
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
to lend an ear to; to listen to
all; entire; whole; altogether
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time