hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
putting into operation; invocation
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to need; to call for; to require
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
separate; special; another; separately
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
like a decent person; human
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous