to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
to make sure of the truth
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
although I say; although one might say; although called
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
leisure; leisure time; spare time
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
when it becomes; when it comes to
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
stagnation; hindrance; delay
as planned; according to plan
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
high-quality goods; luxury item
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime