mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
to put one's strength into
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
uncertain; unreliable; inauthentic; insecure
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
offender; criminal; culprit
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
enemy territory; hostile place
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
moment; brief space of time
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
selection; choice; option
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
regret; repentance; remorse
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
too much; excessively; too
to not believe one's ears
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
way; method; means; resource; course
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
pointing out; identification