to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
popular person; favorite; favourite
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
information transmission; information dissemination; conveying information
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to ask; to enquire; to query
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to be silent; to say nothing
in high spirits; excited; energetic
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
immediately; right away; on the spot
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend