agreement; stipulation; contract
twice; again; second time
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
cooperation; collaboration
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
the last moment; the very end
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
few decades; many decades; several decades
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
cannot be helped; unavoidable
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to be silent; to say nothing
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
the other day; a few days ago
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
second (unit of time); arc second
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask