certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to appreciate; to be thankful
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
stabilization; stabilisation
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
ingenuity; resourcefulness
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK