perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
already; now; no longer; not any more
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
story; tale; talk; discussion
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
at that time; in those days
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
system; organization; organisation; architecture
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon