to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
financial power; financial means; wealth
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to project; to stick out; to stand out
shore; bank (of a body of water)
binoculars; field glasses
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace
to strike out; to start swimming
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
allotment; apportionment; share; dividend
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
eardrum; tympanic membrane
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
to push aside; to push one's way through
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling