phantom; vision; illusion
minimum; at the very least
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to stiffen; to become stiff
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
being about to cry; the verge of tears
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to chase; to run after; to pursue
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
conditionally; with conditions attached
concession; conciliation; compromise
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
person of common sense; common sense man
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to become calm; to die down
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
conviction; belief; confidence
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
chorus; singing in a chorus
ensemble (e.g. orchestra, chamber group, etc.); concert