paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
and various other things; and many other things; and more; and what not; and all that
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
selection; choice; option
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
it's probably so; it stands to reason
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
overconfident; presumptuous
to have a talk; to tell a story
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
to look away; to turn away
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
to become possible; to become able to (do)
one by one; one at a time; in turn
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light