minimum limit; the lowest degree (possible, allowable, etc.)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; tree tumbo (Welwitschia mirabilis)
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
natural; reasonable; obvious
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
research institute; (research) laboratory
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
culmination; southing; crossing the meridian
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
even though things may appear this way
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
offense and defense; offence and defence
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
as expected; as predicted
final; eventual; ultimate
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
expressing one's mind; speaking out
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
complete; whole; perfect; safe
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
mountain range; mountain belt