considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
very strange; bizarre; weird; mysterious
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
design concept; design philosophy; basic ideas behind a design
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
depending on; dependent on
bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely
without a break; without stopping; incessantly; ceaselessly
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to chase; to run after; to pursue
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
many; much; plenty; hardly
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
arrogant; insolent; disdainful