idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to speak ill of; to disparage
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
documentary evidence; documentation
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
graduation ceremony; commencement
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
regret; repentance; remorse
parting; separation; farewell
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to find out; to discover; to locate
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
the other day; a few days ago
materials; data; document