reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to complain; to lodge a complaint
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to put up (a notice); to post
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to push aside; to brush aside
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
distribution (of information, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
place; situation; position; location
high and low; rise and fall
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment