itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to talk to oneself; to mutter
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
climax; peak; critical moment; most important stage; turning point
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
preservation; retainment; keeping
(in the same way) as before; as always
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
signs of defeat; adverse situation
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
main cause; primary factor
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
direct control; direct supervision
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
in the same way as; just like
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
fixed value; constant value
immediately; right away; on the spot
fluent (in a language); flowing
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint