easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
notice; attention; observation
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
great difference; big difference; wide margin
faculty; professorate; group of professors
difference; variation; difference
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
mixed colour (color); compound colour (color)
to mix; to blend; to combine
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
hating; strongly disliking
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
and yet; though; when; in spite of
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed