wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
mat; canvas (in boxing or wrestling)
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
summertime; summer season
tick (Acari spp.); mite; hoodlum; tough
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
now that; since; so long as; because
somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side
somewhat below; slightly below
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
no exception; without exception; always the same
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern