remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
single word; a few words; brief comment
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
launch site (for rockets, missiles, etc.); launching site
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
flawless; absolute perfection
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
tank (military vehicle); chariot
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)