astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
lasting (work); sustained (effort); prolonged; long-winded
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
tidal bore; eagre; rumbling noise that accompanies a tidal bore; tsunami; tidal wave
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
advance payment; money paid in advance
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
nothing but; none other than
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
consists of; comprises; is made up of
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to play a leading role; to play a central part
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to give directions; to issue instructions
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
banquet or reception hall
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
large number (of); many; majority
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven