neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
ten; 10; ten years of age
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
lately; recently; nowadays
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
difficult to ...; hard to ...
use; utilization; utilisation; application
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter