open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
worst; poor and boring; uncool
hateful; detestable; loathsome
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
without permission; without notice
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance