to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
heart; guts; nerve; central part
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
police; police officer; police station
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
number one; first; best; most; game; round
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
at the last moment; this late in the game
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
answering machine; answerphone
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
for today; for the time being
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
(period of) a year; during an era
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
settlement; solution; resolution
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of