tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to talk; to chat; to chatter
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
pleasant feeling; good vibes
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
time; hour; period; class
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
business office; place of business
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
such; like that; that sort of
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience