to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
otherwise; or else; if not
dead end; tragic ending (e.g. of film)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
anodized aluminum; anodised aluminium
scenery; scene; landscape
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
silent film; silent movie
boy; son; baby boy; young man
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
entry (into a library, museum, etc.); entering
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
investigation; research; looking something up
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
many; much; plenty; hardly
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
much less; to say nothing of
one-by-one; separately; in detail
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable