to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
Cristina; Christina; Cristina (Brazil); Cristina (Spain)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
piece of evidence; evidence
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
husband and wife; married couple
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to stiffen; to become stiff
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
strong-willed; strong of heart
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
that; the matter in question
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means