to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
this occasion; at this time; now
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
suspension (from work or school)
looking on; remaining a spectator
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
boat to transport mud; (fictional) boat made of (dried) mud
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
maintenance; preservation; improvement
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
those (near the second person)
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what