I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
beauty of style; beauty of form
favorable; favourable; friendly; vividly colored; vividly coloured
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
counting one's chickens before they've hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
to discuss; to talk together
negotiations; discussions; connection
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
river; stream; River; the ... river
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
relatively; comparatively
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
what if (as in "what if" stories)