the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to cut apart; to split; to divide; to cut open
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
neutral colour; neutral color; achromatic (colour, color)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
machine; race car; racing motorcycle
single word; a few words; brief comment
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock
striking; remarkable; considerable
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
pistachio (Pistacia vera)
one (thing); one piece; one item
very interesting; of great interest
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
refinement; elegance; grace
welcome; (warm) reception
from now; from this moment; henceforth
shopping; purchased goods
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to smirk; to grin broadly
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs