end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
preface; introduction; preamble
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
pure heart; naivete; innocence
from now; from this moment; henceforth