rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
either way; in any case; one way or another
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
indirection; indirectness
slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
directly; in person; firsthand
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
that; the matter in question
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
main point; main object; chief purpose; core; gist; essence
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
two persons; two people; pair; couple
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist