to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
billboard; advertising tower; face (of a company, group, etc.); poster girl; poster boy
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
base support (e.g. for a party in an election); substrate; load bearing layer; supporting layer
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
soldier; combatant; warrior
to manage something successfully; to be successful
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
unexpected meeting; coincidence
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to try to do; to attempt to do
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
at once; immediately; right now
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
otherwise; or else; if not
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features