much less; to say nothing of
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
twice; again; second time
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
transactions; dealings; business
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
incident; affair; happening; event
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
and; thereupon; because of that
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
(social) position; status
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
questions and answers; dialogue
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to pass on an order; to pass the word
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy