firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
interruption; suspension; break
impossible to do (although wants to)
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be too numerous; to be too much
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
don't you think?; indicates question
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
trend; tendency; movement; attitude