to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to add (to); to add on; to append
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
forcibly; against one's will
if it is the case that ...
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
in accordance with; according to
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
without; but if; otherwise; or else
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
battlefield; battleground
time; season; period; phase; stage
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against