to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
this is why; this means; it is the case that
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
recompense; indemnity; atonement
should do; ought to do; must do
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
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
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
skill; dexterity; proficiency
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
declaration; proclamation; announcement
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
town; city; municipal; urban
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents