(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
verbal promise; one's word
how long; how much; to what extent
to have meaning; to be meaningful
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
way (of doing); manner; method; means
there being no use in arguing (about it)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
something like ...; something called ...
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
having said that; on the other hand