explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
colour; color; hue; tints
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
though; notwithstanding; although
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
route; way; course; directions
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
optimism; taking an optimistic view
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
on the occasion of; at the time of
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
preference; priority; precedence
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
self-analysis; autoanalysis
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to need; to call for; to require
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy