powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
elementary; basic; rudimentary
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to pick something out (nose, hole, etc.); to pry (into people's private affairs)
how many years; how long; what year
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
just above; right overhead
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
retention; maintenance; preservation
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again