to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
light color; light colour
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
thought; thinking; contemplation; using wisdom to get to the bottom of things; focusing one's mind; deep contemplation
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
to be to the point; to be pertinent
partly open; in half bloom
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
lameness; cripple; mismatched pair (of shoes, etc.)
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
religious organization; religious organisation
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
middle of the night; dead of night
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
one end; an end; part; fragment
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
profound; deep; unfathomable
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
precipice; cliff; flat head