to make a speech; to address
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to be at a loss for words
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself