to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
being out of consideration; not being an option
just one person; only one
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
coincident with; while; simultaneously
marriage proposal; courtship
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
(getting a) perfect score; scoring 100; grading students on a scale of one hundred; doing perfectly (in a test); leaving nothing to be desired
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful