tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
tank (of fluid); cistern; vat; tank (military vehicle)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
zip it!; shut it!; be quiet!; I'll shut up
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to have to pay the price (for past mistakes); to have one's past catching up with one; to have the bill come due (for past actions)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
bringing; taking; carrying
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
jumble; mixture; mess; muddle; disorder; chaos
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; being in close proximity; being adjacent
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation (in Hegelianism)