conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to knit one's brows; to frown
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
it's no joke; gimme a break!
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
had better ...; had better not ...
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
moment by moment; hour by hour
two times; twice; two degrees
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying