behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
all creation; all nature; all the universe
international law; law of nations
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
interior of the womb (of a pregnant woman); interior of the uterus; interior of a Buddhistic statue
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
first generation; founder
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
to take over; to hand over
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
most part; greater part; majority
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
place to go; person to turn to; someone to depend on
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides); melody; section of a pop song
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
soon; shortly; before long; having no time to ...; with no time to ...
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay