plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
marshland; wetland; swampland
to take back; to recapture
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
to come back; to return; to recur
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
how; in what way; by what means
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
halfsies; splitting evenly between two people
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to view the past with nostalgia
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together