to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to spend time (on doing something)
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
since when; from when; how long
beginning; outset; first; onset
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
good humour (humor); good mood
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
sympathy; compassion; pity
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
the same; the said; likewise
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
remark; statement; discourse
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
connection; link; relationship
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
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
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)