affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to select someone (out of many people)
modesty; humility; being humble
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
classical school or style (e.g. of music, baseball pitching, etc.); orthodox school; authentic style; purist; follower of the orthodox school
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
deep emotion; strong feelings
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
personal affair; one's own affair
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward