to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
scale; scope; plan; structure
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
physical condition; state of health
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
and; thereupon; because of that
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
progress; being under way
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
personal feelings; self-interest
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish