substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
Charon (moon of Pluto); Charon (Greek god)
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
using as an intermediary; through
question; inquiry; enquiry
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
innocent; cherubic; childlike
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
national border; provincial border
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
mountain range; mountain belt
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait