to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
gem; jewel; precious stone
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
such ... as; or some such
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
difficult to ...; hard to ...
general; popular; common; typical
interference; intervention; meddling
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
decoration; ornament; trimmings
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety