completely honest; downright honest; straightforward; perfectly upright
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
to have a talk; to tell a story
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to explain adequately; to be accountable
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
appearance; figure; shape; form
remote control; remote operation
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to half-rise to one's feet
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
(in the same way) as before; as always
in the end; at the end of the day
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
waking; waking up; awakening
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
again and again; repeatedly
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable