to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to pass (of time); to elapse
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to have a talk; to tell a story
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
as you see; as you can see
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to write down; to record; to register
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
corsage (bouquet of flowers worn on a dress); (arch.) bodice (of a woman's dress)
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
together; at the same time; same; identical
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
conviction; belief; confidence
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
drinking party; get-together
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold