preference; priority; precedence
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
cooperation; collaboration
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
please (give me); please (do for me)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
already; now; no longer; not any more
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
something like ...; something called ...
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
prohibition; inhibition; ban
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
meaning; significance; sense
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
(some) more; even more; longer; further
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
request; favour (to ask); wish; please