illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
indescribable; having no way to express
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to come and go; to go back and forth
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end
for a while; for some time; for a period
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be at a loss for words
shady; underhanded; questionable
sinner; evildoer; wrongdoer
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to try all possible means
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic