to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
conviction; belief; confidence
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
testimony; (verbal) evidence
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
latent disposition; inner feelings
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
as (for); for; in the capacity of
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
X-ray; roentgen (unit of ionizing radiation)
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
we are innocent until proven guilty; suspicion alone is not grounds for punishment; in dubio pro reo
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink