explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
simply; merely; only; solely
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
both; both sides; both parties
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to mix; to blend; to combine
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
the number of people; many people; a large number of people