plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to bridge (e.g. cultural divides, technical differences, etc.); to bring together
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
one building (hall, temple, shrine, room); same room; same place; same building
to collect; to assemble; to gather
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
one's own child; one's own children
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
person who has rendered distinguished service
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
all present; all concerned; all of us
proposal; proposition; suggestion
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
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to look away; to avert one's eyes