management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
different thing; another question; different case
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
wavy form; ripply shape; waveform
creation; generation; formation; derivation
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
conversely; on the contrary
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
correction; revision; amendment
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
experiment; experimentation
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
stay calm; don't be rushed; don't be flustered
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
opportunity to show off; showplace
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
to step over or across; to overcome
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly