subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
dozens; scores of; decades
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
center half; centre half; channel; Order of the Companions of Honour (British order)
recollection; reminiscence
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
factorization; factorisation
horizontal striped pattern
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
horizontal stripes; lateral stripes
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
closeted maiden; carefully raised girl from a well-to-do family
average; ordinary; normal
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
tool; implement; means; furniture
fully prepared; all ready
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
other side; opposite side; other party
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
start; commencement; beginning; initiation