concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
flash (of light); glint; schiller
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
practice; practising; experience
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to move forward; to move on
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
alone; by oneself; on one's own
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
starting line; starting point
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence