breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
due form; official; formality
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
script; screenplay; scenario
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
and yet; though; when; in spite of
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
application; request; petition
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal