pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
triple time; three important requisites
if it is the case that ...
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
old man; venerable gentleman
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
cool and cute; cool in a cute way; cute in a cool way
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate