return path (of a signal, communication); return trip
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
difficult to ...; hard to ...
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
famous scene (e.g. in a movie or play)
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
material; materials; data; information; documents
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
image; figure; figure; form; image
to disappear (gradually); to be vanishing; to fade away; to go out of sight; to die out
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
sincere; honest; faithful