bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
(not) a single person; (no) one
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to boost; to force up; to push up
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
finishing blow; coup de grâce
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
way; method; means; resource; course
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
with a clap-clap (e.g. of wooden clappers); (touching) lightly and repeatedly; (something small hopping) repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift