to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
national border; provincial border
gender; distinction of sex; sex
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
stimulating; exciting; provocative
connection; link; relationship
great laughter; burst of laughter
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
higher rank; better position
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
association; society; organization; organisation
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
as if it were about oneself
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
to whine; to make feeble complaints