what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
firm; unshakeable; resolute
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
verbalizing; putting into words
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
reaching; attaining; arrival
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
free time; time at leisure
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to state; to express; to mention
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
step-up; advance; progress; increase
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances