such ... as; or some such
to change completely; to change suddenly
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
only; merely; but; no more than
just because; even if; even though
companion; partner; spouse
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
hundred times; hundred degrees
reason; cause; history; origin
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
general; popular; common; typical
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
fluid mechanics; fluid dynamics; hydrodynamics
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; tree tumbo (Welwitschia mirabilis)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
a long, long time ago; very long ago
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
general framework; broad outline; rough idea; generally; broadly; in broad terms
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
strictly; severely; rigidly
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to class (one thing with another); to rank (with); to respect (two things) the same; to see as comparable; to hold in equally high esteem
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create