materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to put on airs; to assume importance
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
level of popularity (with the opposite sex); degree of attractiveness
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
sense of touch; tactile; tactual; hair style with long bangs