that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
traffic congestion; traffic jam; (traffic) deadlock
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
maximum temperature; highest temperature; (today's) high
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
of no interest; not interested
parting; separation; farewell
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
emotional scars; mental trauma
memories; recollections; reminiscence
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
shoulder (of a road); berm
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
trauma (usu. psychological)
to connect; to correlate; to associate; to relate; to link
to be born; to come into the world
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
lack of harmony; lack of balance; lack of coordination; ataxia
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due