embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
estimate (of costs); budget
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
difficult to ...; hard to ...
reality; actuality; hard fact
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
internal organs; viscera; intestines
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience