switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
to pause; to have a short intermission
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
to press a question; to cross-examine
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
quarrel; dispute; argument
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
(social) position; status
derailment; digression; deviation
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to yell; to rant; to rave
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to have an idea; to have a clue
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
main question; real issue at hand
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
sincere; earnest; serious
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)