beyond this point; from now on; after this
in the same manner as before; the same as always
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
negotiations; discussions; connection
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
killing two birds with one stone
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
established (certain) fact
to do together; to share; to participate in
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
extract; excerpt; selection
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
how dare ...; how could ...
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to relapse; to reassert; to review
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material