to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
draw (in competition); tie game
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; swallowing (a story); believing unquestioningly; accepting (a proposal, demand, etc.) unconditionally; accepting as-is
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
patriotic feelings; patriotism
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
problematic statement; controversial remark
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
fortress; stronghold; citadel
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
change; changing; exchange (e.g. of goods); change of sides (in baseball, American football, etc.); switching ends (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
seasoning; flavour; flavor
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
biological child; one's own child
relation; relative; kind; cordial
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
unable to understand (reason, motive, etc.)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize