taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
well done!; nice try!; well fought!
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
switching over to; migration; transition
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
light; easy; non-serious; minor
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene