parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
whole nation; entire nation; all the people
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
negotiations; discussions; connection
failure to reach agreement
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
sender; consignor; remitter
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)