being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
permission; approval; authorization; license
assertion; declaration; affirmation
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
troubled face; worried expression
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
instead; but (on the other hand)
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
writing; composition; essay; sentence
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
security; stability; safety; peace
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to be at a loss for words
to say no more; to sink into silence
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply