participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
first meeting; first interview with
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
transactions; dealings; business
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
trial; judgement; judgment
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
police drama (television); detective drama
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
at once; immediately; right now
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
transport; transportation
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
cut; reduction; curtailment
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
matter for great congratulation
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
decimal point; radix point
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)