ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
very interesting; of great interest
excellent plan; best policy
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
from the viewpoint of; according to
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
guess; speculation; supposition
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
departure; leaving; setting off
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
nowadays; in this day and age
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
speech; expression; wording; language
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
to be softened; to calm down
common people; ordinary people; masses
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
all over; all over the place; everywhere
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately