concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
to stay calm; to keep cool
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
support; backing; patronage
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
way of reciting; way of telling a story
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
family; members of a family
disjointed; frequently interrupted; in fits and starts
curiosity; inquisitiveness
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
in the same way as; just like
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
human; human-like; as a person
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
course; route; path; process; means
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
position; location; base; point; site
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time