point in question (at issue)
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to be worried; to be troubled
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
to become pale; to turn pale
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
admiration; being impressed (by)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
such; like that; that sort of
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
within the family; in the home; domestic
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty