unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
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)
dictaphone; dictation system
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to crack; to develop a crack
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
older brother and younger sister
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
extracurricular activities
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder