to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
reality; actuality; hard fact
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
at once; immediately; right now
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
single word; a few words; brief comment
for your information; I'm telling you
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
(looking) very bleak; having dim prospects
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
in history; ever; historical
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
many; numerous; various; large number of
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top