as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to explain adequately; to be accountable
probability; likelihood; chances
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
for a while; for some time; for a period
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
when it becomes; when it comes to
declaration of war; proclamation of war
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to catch the eye; to attract attention
to hide; to conceal oneself
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
even though; despite; when
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
fifth day of the month; five days
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
surrounding at a distance
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
very careful; thoroughly prepared
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
certainly; surely; definitely
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
presence; sitting with; being with
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish