undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
postponement; adjournment
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
time will cure all; time heals all wounds
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
influential person; man of importance
connection; link; relationship
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
slim; slender; slight; delicate
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
opinion; intention; thought
transactions; dealings; business
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)