to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
index; indices; indicator
economical; efficient; lean; compact
rationality; reasonableness
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
swordstick; sword cane; loaded cane
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
angular; angular-shaped; sharp-pointed
to speak; to hear a voice
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
busy; having no time (for)
looking on from afar; being a spectator
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
as; because; with; due to
one's natural voice; one's normal speaking voice; chest voice; modal voice
illegal; illicit; unlawful
shrill voice (esp. of women and children)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to fall ill; to be taken ill
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment