cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
contract; compact; agreement
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
negotiations; discussions; connection
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to concern; to be related
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
sick; nauseated; angry; irritated
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
from the viewpoint of; according to
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
even though; despite; when
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin