able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
slightly heavy; a little heavy
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
occasional; infrequent; rare
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
great difference; big difference; wide margin
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
proper; right; reasonable
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
line-up (of players, products, etc.); lineup
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
there is no way that ...; easy; simple