improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
reality; actuality; hard fact
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
public-private partnership; PPP; point-to-point protocol; PPP
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
orders; instructions; directive; command
this (very thing); this precisely
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
half-wit; fool; simpleton
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to hold fast deep in (one's mouth or other orifice, often used in a sexual context); to bring in a man for sex
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
what happens to one today may happen to another tomorrow; misfortunes can happen to anyone
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to entertain; to make welcome
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)