the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
language of the natives; local language; native tongue; dialect; patois
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
low kick (e.g. in fighting)
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to triumph; to be elated with success
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to like; to love; to be fond of
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
transfer student; student changing schools
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
several people; a few people
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
wherein; therein; thereinto
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to have an idea; to have a clue
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate