retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
either way; in any case; one way or another
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
clear; precise; definite; distinct
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
that; the matter in question
to remain married for life
to do together; to share; to participate in
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
handful; small amount; small number
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
ray of light; ray of hope; promising talent
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
matter of time; question of time
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
feeling of disappointment; sense of dismay
complete change; about-face