consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
beyond that point; after that
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
forcibly; against one's will
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
higher rank; better position
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs