to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
concession; conciliation; compromise
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
injured person; wounded person; casualty
to glare at each other; to confront each other
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
close; intimate; on good terms
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
all you have to do is; just; that's all
war criminal; person responsible for a team's defeat
treatment (of a person); dealing with
clearing one's throat; cough
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means