shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to tighten; to press hard
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
written oath; covenant; pledge
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
first meeting; first contest between
still; even now; to this day
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
very; much; greatly; a lot of