to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
all sorts of; various; miscellaneous; motley
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
literal meaning (of a word, etc.)
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
accidental death; casualty
digger; excavator; power shovel
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
alongside a railway line, bus route, major thoroughfare, etc.
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
emergency measures; urgent countermeasures
prohibition; ban; embargo
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
sign; indication; omen; symptom
other than; excluding; without
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
preliminary step; first step
tough schedule; heavy schedule; hectic schedule; tight schedule
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
police officer; policeman; policewoman
conservative without party affiliation
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
dwelling; house; residence; address
uncertain; transient; changeable
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism