unapproved; lack of approval
ability; performance; efficiency
guaranteed; authentic; certified
self-defense; self-defence
transparent; plain (glass or glasses)
test drive; test run; trial run
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
according to plan; as planned
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
another; different; something else
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
aspect; phase; condition; modality
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to keep (a person) waiting
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality
reaching; attaining; arrival
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
speed limit; speed regulation
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
in perfect form; going swimmingly
section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension; interval
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
conviction; belief; confidence
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill