straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
why; how; for what reason
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to be partly responsible for; to have a part in; to play a role in
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
battlefield; battleground
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; babble; gibberish; jargon
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
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)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
admiration; wonder; astonishment
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
people; citizens; subjects; folk
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better