to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
I see; that's right; indeed
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
parting; separation; farewell
time; hour; period; class
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid