to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
belief; faith; conviction
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to squeeze out; to wring out
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to apologize; to apologise
difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
now that you say that; now that you mention it
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
settlement; conclusion; summary
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
look!; there!; here!; that is
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
undisputed; entirely; perfect
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy