to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
right beside; close to; nearby
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
troubled face; worried expression
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to hit hard; to strike hard
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute