talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
without; but if; otherwise; or else
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
on countless occasions; many a time
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
loop; band; loop (in a program); looping (of a video, slideshow, etc.); repeating (e.g. of a conversation); time loop (in fiction); temporal loop
to escape from; to get out
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless