(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
source (of supply); channel
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
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)
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
do-nothing, plan-nothing (government, etc.)
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
to use all one's strength (ability)
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
the past is the past; let bygones be bygones
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
next; secondly; subsequently
direct control; direct supervision
totally willing; fully motivated
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
custom; common practice; habit
hereditary system; hereditary succession
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
honour; honor; glory; privilege
description; describing; depicting
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
fixed date; appointed day
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
scrap lumber; piece of wood
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved