to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
(political) power; authority; influence
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
sad; wretched; deplorable
loveable; very likeable; like very much
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
charming; fascinating; attractive
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
transactions; dealings; business
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
even more; still more; further
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
serious; severe; grave; acute
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile