difference; disparity; gap
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
other side; opposite side; other party
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to pause; to have a short intermission
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
decision; determination; resolution
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
simple and clear; plain and simple
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread