to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to entrust; to leave to a person
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to be too numerous; to be too much
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
expression; presentation; representation; notation
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to get strong; to gain strength
base (military, expedition, etc.)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
large number (of); many; majority