improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
to be flexible; to be accommodating
no matter what it is; in every case
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
price; cost; value; worth; value
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
how; in what way; by what means
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
sudden change; complete change
common (of objects, abstract things); usual
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
beyond one's means or position
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
main road; main thoroughfare
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
sharp sighted; easily awakened
running away; escaping on foot
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious