to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
indictment; prosecution; complaint
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
large number (of); many; majority
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
programme; program; plans; arrangements
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
-less; lacking; non-existing
unexpected meeting; coincidence
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
other side; opposite side; other party
cherry blossom (colour, color)
latte; caffè latte; radio and television
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute