to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
way of talking; speaking style
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
such; like that; that sort of
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
final program (programme, plan)
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
both (people); the two of them
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something