joints; points (of a speech)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
feeling of disappointment; sense of dismay
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
preface; introduction; preamble
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
considerably; greatly; a lot
explanation; interpretation
the staff; inside the department
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
decision; determination; resolution
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)