to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
all kinds of malicious gossip; heaping verbal abuse (on); cursing and swearing (words)
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
wintertime; winter season
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
witnessing; observing; sighting
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
twice; again; second time
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
unexpected meeting; coincidence
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
mental; spiritual; emotional
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
living; being alive; freshness; liveliness; situation in which a group of stones cannot be captured because it contains two or more gaps (in go); stet
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission