this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
to become excited; to grow lively
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
this occasion; at this time; now
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to leave nothing undone; to do all in one's might; to do everything possible
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
all you want; as much as one wants
to detain; to check; to restrain
will not do; do not; does not
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
reform; reformation; reorganization
bureaucratic routine; red tape
quite; utterly; really; completely
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
rather; sooner; preferably
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
having gone too far to turn back
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure