being argued into silence; being left speechless
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
when it becomes; when it comes to
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to stop walking; to pause
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
otherwise; or else; if not
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)