bunch of flowers; bouquet
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
behind with everything; too late; reactive
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
pupil; student; schoolchild
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
leading; guiding; commanding
the place for; the time for; the level of
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
B class; B grade; second rate
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
late at night; at a late hour