well, ...; right, ...; now, ...
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to debate; to deliberate; to argue; to contend; to discuss; to dispute
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure
exposure to wind; severe criticism
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
foul-mouthed; foul (language); abusive; greedy; gluttonous
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
smooth (i.e. without problems)
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
absolute beginner; complete amateur
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
with a screech; with a whine; with a shrill; with a sharp pain (in the head or teeth after eating or drinking something cold); getting a brain freeze