to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
class; heading; group; category
instead; but (on the other hand)
older brother; elder brother
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
older brother and younger sister
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
the same as always; day after day
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
tradition; legend; folklore
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
hiding one's embarrassment
reason; cause; circumstances
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
expression of love; showing love
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)