question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
environment; circumstance
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
vocal sound; tone of voice
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
as you see; as you can see
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
correction; revision; amendment
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
expression; presentation; representation; notation
secret; private; surreptitious
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress