so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
but; however; provided that
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
moment's leisure; free minute
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to increase; to add to; to augment
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
fresh wound; fresh bruise
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
hot topic; talk of the town
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
genius; prodigy; natural gift
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
future (usually near); prospects
(having great) expectation; pinning one's hopes on
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to have troubles; to have concerns
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish