how many years; how long; what year
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
return of something; repayment
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
simply; merely; only; solely
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
later on; eventually; afterwards
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
unable to find the words to thank someone; unable to thank someone enough
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
knowing; (an) acquaintance
anxiety (about the future)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
physical condition; state of health
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
(find) common (meeting) ground
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality