argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
assertion; declaration; affirmation
difficult to ...; hard to ...
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to approach; to draw near
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
wooden doll; blockhead; good-for-nothing
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
step; stride; counter for steps
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)