to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
to complain; to make a complaint
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
something; some kind of; for some reason
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
with a momentary flash of light
Japanese box tree (Buxus microphylla var. japonica); Japanese boxwood
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand