talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
although I say; although one might say; although called
reason; cause; circumstances
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
don't you think?; indicates question
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
like this; this sort; this way
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
reproachful; hateful; bitter
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady