appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
to listen intently; to focus on (music, speech, etc.)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
neat and clean; tidy; trim
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
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
sense of values; values; value system
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
in one's own way or style
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
proposal; offer; request; application
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
preface; introduction; preamble
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly