policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
(find) common (meeting) ground
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
plunge basin; waterfall lake; plunge pool; basin under a waterfall
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
nice; likeable; desirable
this place; where one comes from; here
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
acquaintance; appreciative friend
important person; strategic person; key figure
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
commemorative plaque (usu. on a stone); stone monument (bearing an inscription)
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
this and that; various things
release; liberation; acquittal
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
in person; personally; directly
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to add (to); to add on; to append
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved