even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
matter of time; question of time
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
dealing with; coping with
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to say; to tell; to state; to do
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
management; administration; operation
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
this and that; one thing or another
within; inside of; less than
restoration; repair; mending
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
cooperation; collaboration
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to look away; to avert one's eyes
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum