quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
communication skills; communication ability
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
to be saved up (of money)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
monetary; financial; pecuniary
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
sublime; noble; high-minded
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
pending question; unresolved problem
gradually; slowly but steadily
bet; wager; stake; gamble
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
person concerned; interested party; related party
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
negotiations; discussions; connection
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to pick up; to find; to gather