unfortunately; sorry, but ...
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
your countenance (his ..., her ..., etc.)
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
couple's ring; set of rings worn by unmarried, unengaged couples; pairing
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
visual confirmation; sighting
delivery; transfer; hand-over
ostensible (surface) reason
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
acknowledgment; acknowledgement; letter of thanks
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
annual (plant); first-year student
reading comprehension; ability to read and understand
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing