to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
curse; spell; malediction
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
point of compromise; common ground
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
avoiding to commit oneself; (being) noncommittal
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
beyond this point; from now on; after this
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
in the meanwhile; during the time
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
billow; surge; large wave
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line