(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
right in the middle (of); midst; height
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
be (that) as it may; having said that
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
considerably; greatly; a lot
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
clearing one's throat; cough
greeting; a fine thing to say
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
this occasion; at this time; now
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
handsome young man; Adonis
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
cruelty; hard-heartedness
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...