quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
crossed line; crossing of wires; crosstalk; getting mixed up (of different topics in a conversation); confusion; (talking at) cross-purposes
cooling; refrigeration; cooling down (of a political conflict, etc.); calming down
moon of the 19th day of the lunar month
age of the Moon; number of days since the new moon; age in months (e.g. of an infant)
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
troublesome; annoying; complicated
between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
blood sugar level; blood glucose level
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
rising; ascending; climbing
quick-witted; quick to understand
lethargy; despondency; mental numbness; (physical) collapse; prostration
heart attack; myocardial infarction
high blood pressure (as an illness); hypertension
concurrence; coincidence; complication (in illness)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
containing (an ingredient, mineral, etc.)
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
staying behind; remaining; residual
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)