failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
to join forces; to cooperate
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
according to plan; as planned
delivery; transfer; hand-over
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
verbal promise; one's word
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy
programme; program; plans; arrangements
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
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)
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
even if not; even without
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment