to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
observation; survey; watching
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
distrust; unjust suspicion
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
as if nothing had happened
reopening; resumption; restarting
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
recognition; acquaintance
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
caller; visitor; company; guest
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible