small fraction; small proportion
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
to manage something successfully; to be successful
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
change of schedule; schedule change
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
spirit world; underworld; the next world
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
out of bounds; beyond the pale
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
programme; program; plans; arrangements
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
long ago; a long time ago; already
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to take someone's life; to kill someone
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up