to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
about to leave; about to start out
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
dispersion; separation; scattering; breakup
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)