advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
wedding ring; wedding band
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
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)
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
nape (of the neck); nucha
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
outrageous lie; outright lie
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
determination; resolution
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
becoming turbid; becoming muddy; becoming muddled (of thoughts, senses, etc.); growing dim (of consciousness); disorder; chaos
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition
call; summons; convening; convocation
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
other than; excluding; without
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
national defence; national defense
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
every person; every mouth; every entrance
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode