sense of values; values; value system
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
don't you think?; indicates question
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
front; frontage; facade; main
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to begin talking; to open up
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
(event) planner; (event, meeting) organizer; producer
absence; disregard; indifference
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
use; utilization; utilisation; application
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
call; summons; convening; convocation
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set