to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
continuation; succession; series
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
use; utilization; utilisation; application
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
instead; but (on the other hand)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
by all means; by all costs
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
reopening; resumption; restarting
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to chase; to run after; to pursue