mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to stick it out (until the end)
environment; circumstance
sense of values; values; value system
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
tune (melody, piece of music)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
composition; setting (of music)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean