to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
chair; stool; post; office; position
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
bribe; sweetener; douceur
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
to detain; to check; to restrain
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely