to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
dealing with; coping with
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
moving about; stirring about
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
in that way; like that; that way
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
the staff; inside the department
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but