to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
Anatidae (duck family of birds)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
hostility; animosity; enmity
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)