to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
leaving a letter behind; letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
dark night; moonless night
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
heartrending; desperate; hopeless; full of grief
nap; doze; short sleep; staringly; fixedly
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
in the end; on top of that
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
I don't want to boast but
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
recreation; diversion; relaxation
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to press a question; to cross-examine
yearned for; longed for; missed
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
destination (one is heading towards); goal
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
state secrets; secrets of the state
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
outside one's jurisdiction