to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to succeed; to bear fruit
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
to overdo; to do too much
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
particularly; only; in the case of
to show signs; to have symptoms; to give indications (of); to bud; to germinate; to sprout
a single word; (not even) a word; (not even) a syllable
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to send word (to); to write (to)
to save one's face; to maintain one's status
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
as soon as possible; ASAP
Dear Sir or Madam, in reply to your letter ...
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
New Year's Week (festivities)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard