clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
authenticity; credibility
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
no need to guess; certainly
climax; peak; critical moment; most important stage; turning point
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
general term; generic name
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
sub-; second-rate; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
(social) class; rank; grade
subdivision; segmentation; fractionalization; fragmentation
ten; 10; ten years of age
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
place; position; location; position; standing; status
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to express (in words); to confess
personal; individual; private