the other day; a few days ago
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
chief; main; principal; major
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
quiet; still; surreptitious
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
go that far; to that extent
self-consciousness; self-awareness
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
too much; excessively; too
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to open (one's eyes) wide
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to make trouble; to break down; to be out of order
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
to shake one's head (in denial)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it