(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
act of violence; violent behavior
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
eleven; team (of eleven players; esp. in soccer)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
Hoffmann; Hoffman; Hofman; Hofmann
The Nutcracker (ballet by Tchaikovsky)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
time; season; period; phase; stage
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
irritation; annoyance; frustration
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
operation; functioning; running
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle