transport; freight; shipping; moving (goods)
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
MP; magic point; military police (US, etc.); MP; member of parliament (UK, etc.); MP
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
experiment; experimentation
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
plump; with a thud; heavily
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
literature; books (reference); document
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
forcibly; by force; against one's will
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive