recommendation; endorsement
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to pave the way; to put in motion; to put on the road (to)
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
through a (computer, etc.) screen
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
complementation; supplementation; completion
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
older brother; elder brother
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
proposal; offer; request; application
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
index finger; forefinger; second toe
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
personification; impersonation; embodiment
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
deadly serious; deadly earnest
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal