to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
courtesy call; courtesy visit
to toady; to be obsequious
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
left in a state of neglect; left to go to ruin; left to run wild (e.g. of a garden)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
to talk (a person) down; to confute
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
trailer towed by bicycle, etc.
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
established practice; custom
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
thermos bottle; vacuum flask
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
stingy; cheap; very frugal
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to plunder; to grab; to snatch