to enter into diplomatic relations
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
to revere; to respect; to worship
spare time; free time; leisure time
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to do for (the sake of someone else)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to gather; to collect; to assemble
even if not; even without
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
illegitimate child; secret love child
although I say; although one might say; although called
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
raising (a question); posing (a problem); instituting (a lawsuit); lodging; (arch.) lifting up
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
opinion; intention; thought
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy