riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
in that manner; like that
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
tendency; trend; inclination
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
different thing; another question; different case
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
expression; presentation; representation; notation
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
column shape; cylinder; columnar
in terms of; from the point of view of
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
in turns; alternately; in order
to look around; to survey