return path (of a signal, communication); return trip
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to dissolve (an organization, company, etc.); to break up; to close down; to scrap (a plan, etc.)
improvement of relations; rapprochement
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
accursed; damned; blasted
messenger; envoy; emissary
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
prompt; immediate; in real time
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
long ago; a long time ago; already
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
body odor; body odour; personal odor; personal odour; characteristic (of someone)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange