beforehand; in advance; previously
to discuss; to talk together
but; however; provided that
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
intention; idea; inclination; wish
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
foe; opponent; adversary; dissenter
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
rather; sooner; preferably
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
if so; in that case; in that situation
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
however; having said that; but
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
to have a relationship; to have relations
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
everything working out as desired
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
difficult to ...; hard to ...