ray of hope; glimmer of hope
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
silent; quiet; solemn; softly; quietly; solemnly
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
common knowledge; well-known fact
artist's impression; picture based on one's imagination; imaginary rendering
nod; inclination of the head
and yet; despite (all) that
worm-eaten; moth-eaten; holes eaten in clothing, leaves, etc. by caterpillars, moths, etc.; leaf warbler (any bird of genus Phylloscopus); chiffchaff
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
righteousness; justice; right
video camera; video camcorder
reflector board; board reflector; reflector panel; bounce board
preparation; arrangements
variable light (e.g. with a dimmer); photochromatic; dimmer; dimmer control
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to return fire; to shoot back
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
voice training; vocal exercises
raising (a question); posing (a problem); instituting (a lawsuit); lodging; (arch.) lifting up
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
walking briskly; determinedly
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah (bath sponge); loofa; worthless thing; insignificant thing
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
level; standard; water level
president (of a country); big man; boss; buddy