insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to sleep together (e.g. man and a woman); to lie with each other
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
national border; provincial border
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to talk; to carry meaning
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
gradually; slowly but steadily
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction