shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
affiliated company; affiliated business
to report; to inform; to repay; to return; to requite
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
our country; our land; one's own country
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
to telephone; to make a phone call
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
prize money; monetary award; reward
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
several people; a few people
important witness; material witness; primary witness; prime suspect
patriotic group or organization (organisation)
right under; directly below; right beneath
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close