news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
all companies; each company
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
to say; to be called; to do
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
very likely; very probable
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
just one person; only one
in succession; one by one
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
fair and square; open and aboveboard
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking