cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
comparatively; relatively
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
taking part (in planning); participation
great difference; big difference; wide margin
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to degenerate; to lapse into
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
reaction; response; reaction
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
hostility; animosity; enmity
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
in one's own way or style
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively