counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
cultural exchange; cross-cultural communication; contacts between different cultures
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
flavoring; flavouring; fragrance; perfume; condolence gift
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
chance (of success); odds
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
influence; clout; leverage
favorite; favourite; habitually used
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
to spread; to be propagated
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
social life; social intercourse
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
deep emotion; strong feelings
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to mix; to stir; to blend