to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
secret; private; surreptitious
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
image; figure; figure; form; image
based on; on the basis of
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
based on; built on; made from
group action; collective behavior; collective behaviour; acting as a group
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
collective responsibility; joint liability
that's the way it is; such is life