largish; biggish; a little bit larger
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
rapid development; rapid unfolding
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
sudden change; complete change
otherwise; if not; or else
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
first thing in the morning
contradiction; inconsistency
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
quite; utterly; really; completely
chit; sales slip; voucher
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
point in common; common feature
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
whispering; murmuring; subdued
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to be opposite; to face each other
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also