speech; expression; wording; language
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
grasp; catch; understanding
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
consequence; outcome; result; blame
in that way; like that; that way
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
circulation; dissemination
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
recompense; indemnity; atonement
(police) detective; criminal matter
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
there's no smoke without fire
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
at once; there and then; immediately
smoothly; easily; readily