yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
how; in what way; by what means
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
although I say; although one might say; although called
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
cigarette; cig; smoke; fag
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
(not) even once; (not) ever
simply; merely; only; solely
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
breath; breathing; tone; mood
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to slap; to strike; to spank
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
name; given name; first name
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
government official; clerk
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown