to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to pass (of time); to elapse
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
courtesy call; courtesy visit
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
that's the way it is; such is life
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
in the future; another day; later
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
high and low; rise and fall
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare