soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
talking while standing; standing around talking
please sit down; please have a seat
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
main question; real issue at hand
to begin talking; to open up
proverb; maxim; aphorism; Proverbs (book of the Bible)
reconnoitering party; scout (army)
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
outbreak of war; starting a war
no!; no no!; no, not at all
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
around the world; throughout the world
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to gain fame; to make one's name
country living; life in the country; country life
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
close; intimate; on good terms
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
while; during (the time when)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze