clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
body and soul; mind and body
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
derailment; digression; deviation
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
cooperation; collaboration
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to turn completely into; to become completely
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
academic advisor (e.g. at a university research lab)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
good feeling; feeling good
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
spine; backbone; spinal column
to tighten; to press hard