presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
apparently; from what I have heard; they say; you know; I hear
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to discuss; to talk together
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
as before; as ever; as it was originally
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
pointing down; pointing downward; (market) decline; downturn; downward trend
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
fetus; foetus; embryo; baby in the womb; unborn baby
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
electric line; electric cable; power cable; telephone line; telegraph wire
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
spread; span; expanse; extent
heartbreak; grief; sorrow