to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
not necessarily so; is not always true
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
cooperation; coordination; link
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
at least; at most; (even) just
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
personal; individual; private
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
depreciation; decline; fall; slump
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
apparent; obvious; very clear
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
of no interest; not interested
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly