work-in-progress; working state
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
abstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
(political) power; authority; influence
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to choke; to have trouble breathing
space; interval; space character; whitespace
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
business; trade; operations; sales
word; term; language; speech
businesslike; professional
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
riverbank; riverside; market on the riverbank (esp. fish market); place (for activities); venue
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
slit; slitting (slicing a sheet of paper, metal, etc. into narrower strips)
love; adoration; being fond of; having a passion for