negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
as expected; as predicted
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
to become pale; to turn pale
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
don't worry; no worries; never mind
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to harm; to cause harm to
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
(incredibly) cruel; atrocious; brutal; horrible; terrible; horrific
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
verbal promise; one's word
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to need; to demand; to take; to require
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
apprehensive; vaguely fearful; gloomy (about the future); somewhat alarmed
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
cease-fire; truce; armistice
to wring the neck; to strangle
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
to become hoarse; to become husky
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
to regard someone with odium; to look at someone with reproach
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
black joke; black comedy; morbid humor