softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
concession; conciliation; compromise
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to be expensive; to be costly
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
anchor (of a ship); last runner or swimmer in a relay team; news anchor; news presenter; anchor (clock component); pallet fork; anchor (HTML)
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
on the occasion of; at the time of
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
to leave to chance; to resign oneself to one's fate; to leave the rest to heaven
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
stage fright; social anxiety disorder; social phobia
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
poor physical health; bad shape
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
middle of the night; dead of night
call register; incoming call history; list of received calls
to breathe while sleeping