nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to be damaged; to receive damage
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
point in common; common feature
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
stature; build; height; size; physique
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
comparatively; relatively
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate; to stroke
notice; attention; observation
looking pale; looking unwell
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
though one didn't intend (expect) to
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
forced laugh; forced smile
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
considerably; greatly; a lot
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to go out and away; to leave