to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
about when; about what time; how soon
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
genuine article; real thing; real deal
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
judicial affairs; clerical duty (in a temple)
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
publicity or advertising expenses
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet