structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to take (be in) charge of
calamity; disaster; misfortune
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
at once; there and then; immediately
chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
material; substance; matter
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
inorganic matter; inorganic substance; inorganic compound
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to become pale; to turn pale
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
witnessing; observing; sighting
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once