to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
one's mental make-up (structure)
permanent employment; being hired as a regular employee; non-trial appointment
appointment on trial (probation); provisional appointment
farming out (all of a project) to subcontractors; hundred-percent outsourcing; leaving (a responsibility) entirely to someone else; offloading (a problem, work, etc.); wholesale delegation
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
perfect; complete; flawless
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
delay; putting off; procrastination
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to be saved up (of money)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to spread; to be propagated