to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
motherland; fatherland; native country
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to support each other; to support one another
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
settlement; solution; resolution
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
very young; little; childish; immature
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
virtue; charm; merit; good point
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately