declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
is something that; is that which
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to shake; to sway; to waver
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
from the viewpoint of; according to
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
special; particular; peculiar; unique
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
idealistic thought (argument)
reality; actuality; hard fact
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
assertion; declaration; affirmation
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply