to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
final adjustment; final coordination
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
as if nothing had happened
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to be dispersed; to get separated
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
hiding one's embarrassment
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way