roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
progress; advance; improvement; development
again; once more; a second time
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to differ; to vary; to disagree
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to read (a book, etc.) over again
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
acceleration; speeding up
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to become better; to improve
criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique
to state; to express; to mention
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
good humour (humor); good mood
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
person with low tastes; uncultured person; worldly person; ordinary person (who has not entered the priesthood); layperson; layman
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to revere; to respect; to worship
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
leader; guide; mentor; coach