to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to run through one's fortune (in idleness)
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
contract; compact; agreement
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
our country; our land; one's own country
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush