to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
technique; art; skill; move
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
change; alteration; modification
strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
living; lifestyle; living room
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
kitchen; financial situation
action; operation; effect; function
it seems so; that's what it looks like
time axis; time basis; timeline
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
incident; affair; happening; event
accumulation; accumulate; store
to be worried; to be troubled
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
(religious) faith; belief; creed
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive