saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
offensive (movement); aggression
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
subordination; dependency
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
major powers of the world; great powers
unique; peculiar; singular
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
thousands; several thousand
near; nearby; not far off
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to be damaged; to receive damage
the reverse; other side; lining