to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
gossip; corner of the mouth
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
double-dealing; duplicity; equivocation; (lit.) double-tongued
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
interruption; suspension; break
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
person being waited for; person who waits
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
clearing one's throat; cough
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
prime minister; premier; chancellor
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
finely chiseled (features)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair