graphics; graphic; graphic magazine; pictorial magazine
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to begin talking; to open up
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
although I say; although one might say; although called
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
admonition; commandment; sila (precept)
esoteric Buddhist ritual where incantations are chanted; magic
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to break the Buddhist commandments
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
elder sister; effeminate man
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold