arrangement; pact; agreement
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
directly opposite; right in front; middle of the forehead; helmet front
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
tingling; stinging; pungently
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
hooting; jeering; heckling
love triangle; eternal triangle
nonchalantly; without a care
falling asleep (in one's clothes); lying down to nap; crashing out
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
sign; indication; omen; symptom
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
reporter; speaker; informer; presenter; rapporteur
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
interest (in something); enthusiasm
unspecified large number (of people)