that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
no matter how much time passes
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
without cause; without reason
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
fine weather; fair weather
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
progress; advance; improvement; development
only; merely; but; no more than
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances