just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
exemplar; model; example; pattern
communications expenses; postage; phone bill; Internet bill
playing the victim; playing the victim card
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
wedded life; married life
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
infertility; sterility; barrenness
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
(good) teamwork; team play; (close) cooperation; coordination; collaboration
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
to verbally attack; to run down; to criticize severely; to speak disparagingly of
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow
cold district; northern district
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain
ordinary road; local street; non-toll road
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
one large ...; a great ...
the staff; inside the department
half and half; fifty-fifty
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
to express (in words); to confess
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
degree of attention; profile