topic of discussion; agenda
whenever you want; any time you like
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
decrease; reduction; fall; depreciation; mitigation
format; procedure; way of proceeding
oldest; most advanced age
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
young person; inexperienced person; novice
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
touché; you've got me there
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
rest in peace; requiescat in pace; RIP
good performance; good work; great success
urgent; requiring quick (response)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to watch for an unguarded moment
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
infant; baby; little child
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
taking one's own life; suicide
compassionate; sympathetic
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet