indicate reason; infers some protest
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
mysterious power of words to alter reality
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago