what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to stare back at; to look back at
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
just because; even if; even though
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
probatio diabolica; devil's proof
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
self-justification; excuse
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
chief; main; principal; major
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
utmost limit; extremity; result
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
narrow margin; slim margin
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
with a start; with a jump
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
manner of using one's hands
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
100,000,000; one hundred million
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)