speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
impression; strong belief; conviction
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to begin; to set about; to start
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
critical moment; do-or-die situation
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
everywhere; all over; throughout
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
three sides; small offering stand
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to be too numerous; to be too much
cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
attractiveness; charm; amiability
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to be worried; to be troubled
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
I've got to be going; I must go
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act