at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
coquettish voice (of a woman); seductive squeal; alluring cry
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
relation of cause and effect; causal relationship; causal link; causality
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
door; gate; opening; title page
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
to become familiar (to one's ears)
simply put; putting it simply; in short
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
of course; certainly; naturally
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
several years; a few years
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
feminine; womanly; female
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify