stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
arrangement; pact; agreement
secret; private; surreptitious
to have a rumor circulating
guess; speculation; supposition
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
teacher; instructor; professor
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
in proportion to; according to; depending on
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
operation scar; scar from an operation
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
to be powered on; to be turned on
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
injured person; wounded person
succession; continuation; series; sequence
correction; revision; redressing; rectifying
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); pardon; excuse; justification; making amends for a previous misdoing
in terms of one's personality; personal; character (flaw, etc.)
application for admittance to a school
not yet fixed; undecided; pending; TBD
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
to push back; to press back; to force back
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
statue; picture; picture revealing character
even more; still more; further