being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
disentanglement puzzle; wire puzzle
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
had better ...; had better not ...
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours