decorum; propriety; politeness
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
don't worry; there's no need to worry
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to talk; to chat; to chatter
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
that is to say; so that means
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
senior; elder; person older than oneself
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
now that; since; so long as; because
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
of course; certainly; naturally
bullying; teasing; chivying
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
again; once more; a second time
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
on the occasion of; at the time of
comfort; consolation; diversion
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
that's true; of course; obviously