to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
as one had hoped; as one wishes
adoration; admiration; devotion
to make a vow; to take an oath
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
moment; brief space of time
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
picking; collecting; harvesting; extraction
in succession; one after another
guess; conjecture; surmise
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
direct appeal; direct petition
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to do a silly thing; to do something stupid
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to visit frequently; to haunt
rewriting (e.g. of a book); renewal (of a license, bond, etc.); transfer (of ownership); putting (something) in another's name
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
the following week; the next week
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done