inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
suggestion; hint; implication
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
born of the same mother; kindred spirits
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
obedience; submission; resignation
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
negotiations; discussions; connection
to finish; to end; to close
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
the same; the said; likewise
deep affection; dear; beloved
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
original story; original version; this volume
air route; air lane; by air; by plane
letter; missive; note; mail
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray