connection; link; relationship
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to rest against the wall; to lean against a wall
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
pride; boast; credit (to)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
separate; special; another; separately
sanity; consciousness; soberness
serious crime; grave crime
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty