to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
acknowledged; accepted; agreed
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
crushing evil; destroying heresy
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
results of a vote; voting results
The Tempest (play by Shakespeare, sonata by Beethoven)
toast; congratulatory cup
bygones; the past; past event
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
massing (of troops); gathering
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
division into groups; separation into classes (e.g. of schoolchildren according to ability)
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to accept one's inferiority; to take one's hat off to someone; to give up; to surrender; to strike one's colors
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start
man-on-the-street interview; vox populi; vox pop; curbside interview
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out