at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
strategy meeting; council of war
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to apologize; to apologise
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to look down on; to make light of
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to be boiled; to be cooked
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
looking everywhere; looking in all four directions; neighborhood; vicinity
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
Cowper's fluid; pre-ejaculate; pre-cum
partly open; in half bloom
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone