to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
strategy of holing oneself up in a castle (house, building)
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to attack; to assault; to assail
to show up; to appear; to turn up
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
region; limits; stage; level
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
self-help efforts; independent efforts; self-supporting endeavor
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
ultimate; final; last; eventual
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to do for (the sake of someone else)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
interior; inside; internal
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without