denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
don't you think?; indicates question
special; particular; peculiar; unique
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
so; like this; in this way
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
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.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
reception room; parlor; parlour
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
cooperation; collaboration
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
assertion; declaration; affirmation
preface; introduction; preamble
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations