knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
counter for chairs or seats
low table; table with very short legs
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
lid resting directly on food; wooden drop-lid for simmering
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
self-interest; selfish desire
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
of tender years; very young
arrogant; impudent; haughty; boastful
bed and food; eating and sleeping
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
excited condition; excited state
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to be transparent; to show through
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
use of separate surnames by a married couple