to follow; to conform; to apply to
this and that; one thing or another
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
selection; choice; option
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
pupil; student; schoolchild
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to be opposite; to face each other
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
immediately; right away; at once; instantly