objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
sexy; popular; well-liked
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
please sit down; please have a seat
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
leaving everything up to someone else
national character; regional character
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
special; particular; peculiar; unique
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
development (of film); photographic processing
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
capital strength (of an enterprise)
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
financial muscle; economic clout
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
start-up company; venture business
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
beforehand; in advance; previously
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
from outside; from the side
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
with this I (formal); by this I (formal)
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
from the beginning; from scratch
part; section; part of the body; affected part (of the body); local (e.g. anesthesia); topical